| Prayer
Plant (Calathea amabilis/
Stromanthe amabilis) |
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Other common Names |
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Burly
Marx |
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Light |
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Medium
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Care
level
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Easy
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Water |
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Moderately
moist soil preferred |
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Humidity |
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High |
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Temperature |
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Warm |
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Propagation Method |
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Stem
cuttings , division |
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Common Problems |
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Mealybugs,
scale |
| Decoration
Tips |
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Best
suited as a windowsill or tabletop plant |
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Varities: |
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other Calathea species |
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Description |
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| Featured
variety: Calathea
amabilis/ Stromanthe amabilis |
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term prayer plant refers to a large
family of plants whose leaves fold
up when new. Calathea amabilis/ Stromanthe
amabilis has large oval shaped leaves
with dark green markings on a lighter
green background on the top of the
leaf, and purple undersides underneath.
The plant will occassionally flower
with small white flowers. This plant
is easy to care for and makes an attractive
houseplant. |
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