‹ All plantsRed Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura 'Erythroneura'
Prayer plant relatives (Ctenanthe)Mood Meter: Needs a Little Love
Also called: Red Maranta, Herringbone Plant
Oval prayer-plant leaves with bright red veins, dark green patches, and a pale central feathering pattern.
Growth habit: spreading clumping.
Plant Mood Meter: Needs a Little Love
It prefers even moisture, filtered light, and moderate humidity, but is manageable once those basics are stable.
Care guide
Medium to bright indirect light. Direct sun: Avoid strong direct sun.
Keep moderately moist while allowing slight surface drying.
Airy, moisture-retentive tropical mix.
Moderate humidity is helpful.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
