Nicknamed the “Cathedral Windows” and sometimes the “Herringbone Plant”, Maranta has a striking variegation across its oval shaped leaves that can resemble both the stained glass of a cathedral or herringbones. It’s one of the reasons they’re one of our favorite tropical plants to grow in the greenhouse.
You’ll love your new Maranta as they’re easy to care for and pet friendly making them perfect for both beginner plant parents and households with pets. Collectors and beginners both love Maranta plants as they look like living art, so each one becomes a talking piece in your home.
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The three most popular varieties are the:
- Lemon-lime Maranta which has yellow and green striped patterns traveling across its foliage. It’s perfect when you want to keep the calming green color palette in your collection, but have a pop of patterns to break up monotony.
- Red Prayer Plant Maranta known for its stunning red veins that help make the green and yellow colors stand out. This is the most popular Maranta Prayer Plant as it looks like the stained glass windows in a Cathedral, and is almost too stunning to be real.
- Silver Band Maranta features striking silvers through its variegated foliage starting from the inside of the leaf where it carries through the veins creating a showstopping centerpiece wherever it is displayed.
No matter which Maranta plant you buy, get ready for your new favorite houseplant. Because it comes from BWH Plant Co, you can guarantee it will be the highest quality.