Maranta Full Plant Care Guide + Propagation

[@plantsinner5072]

Wow! Dem leaves are huge! 1:55. I thought they were called prayer plants because I needed to pray for them..which I did but they died.🤣 one day i might try again...🤷‍♀️ I don't know how you do it with all your plants. This week was a challenge for me. I kept asking my plants "didn't I water you already? What are you doing? Sorry...we're you thirsty?"

[@ErikaLodes]

Lowkey I think you’re onto something about why they’re called prayer plants 👀 rip lil babies. lmao I been going around w my moisture meter stabbing at all the soil. They want ur constant attention lol

[@wandadelacruz2486]

Plant Sinner lol too funny

[@haleymoniz3629]

Thank you for having an example of the different light outcomes! I've been looking for a fix to my tiny unstriped leaves forever!

[@Elizabeth45840]

I Absolutely Love the Maranta that I have! It is growing like crazy. It is so Awesome! It loves my grow light bulbs that I put into a regular desk lamp. I have a large pebble tray under it. It flowers quite often and is growing like crazy. I fertilize every time I water.Thank you so much for sharing.

[@weareorigin]

I had these plants for years. I chopped off all the stems, and new stems grew out of the soil 3 months afterwards. The new stems & leaves look perfect. The new stems were born in a low humidity home, and don't need humidity.

[@ErikaLodes]

That’s some gooood new growth 😌 I like to do this to my plants too! It makes them tougher

[@sammzo529]

what area or kinda climate r u from? im so scared of buying a maranta now because my calathea is slowly dying (my hygrometer says its around 60% humidity and i live in northeast USA)

[@weareorigin]

@@sammzo529 the pattern on the prayer plant...the regular version doesn't need special humidity. It's fine in the winter with the furnace running. The red prayer plant, and other versions DO NEED special humidity

[@WinteRita]

I was very intimidated by Maranta because they're known for being finicky but I got a red one and it has been flowering for months 💕 I was wondering how to propagate it. Thanks for the tips!

[@Plant_Mama]

My maranta was one of my first plants and it has gotten SOOO huge, I love it so much!

[@ErikaLodes]

Every time the plant gets bigger, you just fall in love w it more & more 🥰

[@debosorio4676]

I am finally getting one new leaf. Is there such a thing as too much humidity? It’s been raining all week, and my humidity meter is currently at 71%!

[@Plant_Mama]

Deb Osorio Wow, sounds like paradise for the plants!

[@AbsoluteLeeNot]

Super helpful. I just got some plants and am determined to keep them alive this time to prove I can properly adult, but I noticed my lemon-lime Maranta has more ups and downs than I do. She got me all worried, like er'yday, that I'm about to kill her, so I appreciate these tips!

[@TinoGNieva]

Great video, almost makes me want a Maranta. I have like 3 Calatheas they live right under my humidifier, they are such pretty plants, I love these videos!! So informative!!

[@miranda_films]

if you can keep a calathea alive, let alone 3, totally get a maranta! you would be great at taking care of one

[@carmensantiago9146]

I just acquired a Mira that’s from my dad. It was my moms favorite plant. I’m trying to save it. I just reported the plant. Some leaves are curled and some appear yellowish. I hope to save it as this was my mother’s favorite plant. Thank you for your video as you gave me some great tips.

[@kheirarush232]

Hi Erika, long time lurker that just had to pop in and say I love your videos. Thanks for always giving us great/helpful information; the hard work you put in is always evident in your fab content!

[@ErikaLodes]

Awhhhh thank you 🥺 I rlly appreciate you, thanks for coming out of hiding to tell me this hehe 💖

[@skyangelthefan]

I just bought my 1st calathea and when I see it close and open it makes me smile, I got soo excited and dragged the whole family to look at it 😂. Repotting time is coming...Which type of pot should I repot it in? Thank You

[@jordannikita]

I bought two last week and now I’m panic researching and thinking the same😭

[@jannettecabrera1]

I've been binge watching since I found you! You've made me get super excited about my plants 😁💛

[@Esmie60]

Wish I had found your channel when I had my Maranta. Mine died. Now when I get a new one I know how to properly are for it.

[@ErikaLodes]

Rip to your old maranta. But now your new one will flourish when you get it 💫

[@bhfleer]

I love Marantas- I have 3 and they are so special. 🥰

[@fivewanderfree]

Omg I have a variegated and I did not know how to care for mine. Thank you for this! Subscribed and following 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ItsCherokee]

Update on the propogation pleassee? Did it work out for you or was it too late?

[@anitajones7090]

Great tips, I am going to change to distilled water as my leaves are turning yellow, and some are browing.

[@marissabohk7929]

i just got a var. maranta kerchoveana after wanting for a while for a steal that needs to be rehabbed! your video was super informative and straight to the point, and you posted this on my bday teehee

[@camillechaumont5796]

I love marantas so much! Thank you for the great video and the great tips 🌿

[@jessayaki9496]

I am having a leaf curl issue with my maranta. The soil is not dry, but not soggy. I do water it regularly, usually small amounts more frequently to ensure it doesn't dry out. I put it in the bathroom when anyone is taking a shower so that it gets humidity...I wonder if the roots are having an issue uptaking water? Maybe I'll take it out of the pot today and have a look.

[@Simplystf_23]

Those leaves are gorgeous. Help my marantha is just growing mini leaves. I just recently realized I was underwatering and I don't know if that's why but I basically have her right next to a (sadly) west facing window so I feel like it's getting enough light. Is not getting leggy,just tiny leaves.

[@marlonthemarvelous]

I am terrified bringing them home since I live in a very dry place. So... unless I get a humidifier, I won't be getting one anytime soon. Thanks for the video :)

[@jessayaki9496]

You can bring them into the bathroom with you when you shower! I bring my humidity-loving plants into the bathroom and set them on my closed toilet seat while I shower. I like hot showers, so my bathroom gets nice and steamy. They really seem to like it!

[@marlonthemarvelous]

@@jessayaki9496 Thanks! That's a good idea!

[@erikarefined]

I have 2 of these marantas (rabbit's foot?) & I love them! This video is super helpful!

[@ErikaLodes]

Haha yeah it’s kind of a weird name 😅 that one is my favorite out of the bunch!!

[@user-go8je8ii2c]

I literally just bought one 2 days ago 😋 thank you sooo much for the video! 💚✨ Also can you do an Alocasia care video too please?

[@ErikaLodes]

Wow perfect timing haha! & sure, I’ll get on it :)

[@ashleyrivera7430]

That soil mix recommended worls best, i just got one.

[@baezdb]

Thank you for educating! Mind blowed away.

[@larabilanici7285]

Great video, thank you! so glad you covered colour intensity a bit. I've recently ordered one and was quite disappointing to see the plant I received had very faded spots. It's good to know it doesn't mean it's unhealthy or anything but do you think placing it under grow lights would make the spots darker or would that just influence the new growth moving forward?

[@mimicrane3990]

Help! I have plants with exactly what you have on edges of 3:09. Rounded brown spots that look papery and sometimes the bright yellow around it. I can’t seem to find out what it is! Really enjoy your channel.

[@carolynbrowning6194]

Do you think using pebbles in bottom of cache pot with a little water would give it enough humidity? Mine was bone dry when I bought it and roots are coming out of bottom of nursery pot. Not repotting till possibly spring. Just curious if putting the pebbles in there is good.

[@lucasarafuzi]

I always mix you up with Lessya's Leaves

[@ErikaLodes]

We are kind of twinsies huh? Haha

[@nadinestaranowicz8022]

Thank you for your informative video as well as the video you did about Lithop care.

[@GiveUaKnuckleSandwhich]

My flowers were orange BUT they were down at the bottom, in between the stems. I can never find a picture of them online and why they bloomed in such a way!

[@rak3151]

Hello, what grow lights do you use to get those huge leaves on your rabbit foot?

[@rerev.8164]

Hello, can you tell what is wrong with my prayer plant? It’s bending down the other way, it’s not curled it’s just bent the other way instead of standing up

[@ellietobe]

I don’t believe that these plants are “low light” as some people claim. I keep mine about four feet from a window and two feet from a shelf with grow lights and they seem to love it. They are constantly growing and even flowering. I keep the soil damp all of the time. When the top of the soil begins to dry out I give it some more water. I do not drench it but just make sure that all of the soil remains damp. It must help keep the humidity level at a little place that they are comfortable with while also giving them the O2 that they need. I do use spring water or filtered water on them. I don’t think that distilled is necessary. Have not used a commercial fertilizer on them. I added worm castings to the soil and have had good results.

[@Mrkatfox]

Hi Erika! Thank you for the helpful video. I have maranta red and I love it so much. But I have been losing some of the reddish purple on the underside of the leaves. I have it about 10 feet back from one east facing and one north facing window. Do you think this could be from too much sun or too little? Thank you for any tips you can give!

[@ErikaLodes]

I think it could use some more sun 💚

[@MsBubu26]

I got some success with mine until this summer, summer was dry so i have to eater it so often!

[@PlantBasics]

Hello this was such a helpful video, thank you! I actually made a video recently of my Calathea Orbifolia recently. Corbin

[@universeofart7293]

Hey, Thanks for the information. But in my area the temperature goes upto 47degree Celsius. So is it ok to keep variagated one in full sun?

[@suusd2849]

Can you tell me what kind of grow lights you use? The strength of it?

[@maleah_pauwels]

I was wondering what sort of fertilizer you use? I have a Geoppertia zebrina and was wondering what would work best, and I have heard that they can be pretty sensitive. Thanks!

[@ErikaLodes]

I use Alaska Fish Fertilizer & dilute it more than I would for my other plants (based on bottles directions). If you aren’t into the smell, any 1-1-1 fertilizer should be okay. You can even dilute that a little more too just to be safe

[@maleah_pauwels]

@@ErikaLodes Good idea, thanks so much!

[@MrCleanEmpire]

Beautiful! 😍 Thank you for sharing!

[@Anonymous-pq8ps]

HELP. i've recently gotten a small maranta that looks exactly like the one you propagated (the leaves are small, colors not too bright, and some yellow/brown on the leaves). when I first got it, I didn't know it didn't like tap water and I didn't know it needed a lot of humidity. But after maybe 2-3 days, I started boiling my water and letting it cool to water it, and I've added small cups of water around the area to increase humidity. I feel like there's more and more browning/yellowing on the leaves every day and I'm not sure if it's getting worse or if I should just wait it out a bit before it gets better. (note: I'm trying not to get a humidifier) any tips are welcome!!

[@Ehsme]

Mist it with a spray bottle if you're worried about the humidity

[@ViolentRainbow]

I literally just bought one of these plants three days ago O_O

[@ErikaLodes]

We are on the same wavelength 🦋

[@jadex38]

Great advice! Thank you💚💚💚

[@IM.vero09]

What do you with all the dead flower stems?! I feel like my plant has more flowers than leaves and it looks kinda sad, it’s not full like it used to be.

[@jaznjaimee]

Would your Maranta’s do better in self-watering planters?

[@carayj]

How long did it take for your plant to improve? My Maranta looks just like yours the markings aren't as bright as they should be

[@gabrieldespres7829]

Mon dieu que tu es charmante! Great info, love Maranta!

[@uncledippy3529]

please let us know how your cutting got on, i have just taken a cutting from my red maranta and im hoping it will root well. positive vibes

[@palmbeachcitizen]

If Maranta likes humidity, would that make it a good candidate for a terrarium?

[@jennymisteqq5399]

Another great plant info presenter!

[@cappuccinorush]

Hi. I've had my rabbit's foot for two weeks now. It was really healthy and happy at first because it would give out blooms every other day but now it isn't and the supposed flowers come out dry (looking like dried up petals/tiny brown sticks as they come out of their stem). My maranta also stopped moving. It has most of its leaves fully open, like the leaves look wilted but they aren't even dry or turning yellow/brown, but are firmly bent literally downward and all the way to their stems. They no longer move or close up. The leaves are not curling inward too, so I assume they're not dry since their leaves feel felty and soft (not crunchy) and the soil is moist. Only two of its leaves make small movements and are just closed up (they're the leaves closest to the flower stem, they look like they've been hiding/protecting the whole flower stem from something?or from light? they don't open too.) I have this maranta 6ft away from my south-facing window where it gets medium/low indirect light, but it just looks so sad. How do I get my maranta to respond again? :(

[@lifepaholic716]

Cool tips and advice, this video is very informative 💚🌿

[@irenekwan1316]

I propagated a cutting from my big prayer plant and it seems to be growing and taking to the soil ok...it has put out quite a few new leaves since I planted it in soil...but all the new leaves are very small...like maybe 1/4 of the size of the original leaves...is this typical? I bought my original prayer plant when it had just 7 leaves and they were all normal big leaves and each new leaf unfurled the same large size. Not sure if this is just normal for a new propagation and it'll take time before it puts out larger leaves? Or do the small leaves mean it is deficient in something?

[@bby9523]

My marantas are the fastest growing plants I’ve ever owned. It’s crazy!

[@mikeycityify]

Dieffenbachias grow fast as well as being hardy in my experience. Try looking into one if you haven’t gotten one already.

[@MOJUSA]

i will try that plants thanks for sharing.

[@likeelectrichearts]

sis u GLOWED UP

[@photosyntheness4208]

This is so helpful! Thank you! 🌿

[@Doris-y5v]

why mine green one i lost all the leaves turned edges yellow and brown and other new leaves curled in and I lost the rest of them what happened

[@bernadettelopez7225]

Hello! Is it okay to use pumice as a topper for my Maranta Plant? I did this to avoid fungus gnats laying eggs. Im just worried that putting a topper might not allow the soil to dry and will keep the soil wet.

[@mporganicgardening5236]

Here your new friend. Nice sharing my new friend.resently i purchase this plant nice information.

[@DarleneMiller-z2j]

What kind of fertilizer do u use

[@alexisramirez4754]

What about when the leaves start turning yellow?

[@ashf3914]

Did that propagation work or was it too far gone?

[@theresahendricks1689]

Hey Erica I love you channel can you sell me some planta. Here on the east coast 😎 so sad can't get my hands on any plants now. I watch you plant shop all the time

[@Joe-uy5mv]

I have taken clippings from a maranta and propagated thembut then the original plant never grew anything from the stem I cut. Help? How do you do it correctly so that the plant keeps growing?

[@ispeaktheheartofgod]

The plant will keep growing. There is nothing to do. Just patience

[@alanimcclinton3208]

My maranta (rabbits foot) has be doing great and growing but recently it barley prays anymore! I cant figure out why this it since the soil was moist, its in a well lit spot. ):

[@nicoledevries902]

Hi, the leafs with the braun erges canon i cutter them Just off

[@patchu6425]

Great video 🌿

[@ErikaLodes]

Thank you :)

[@brownjo1287]

Will grow lights burn the plants leaves?

[@andreafranco5834]

I loved this video! Thank you!

[@luisabyr3333]

How does this plant grow when you put it under a grow light?

[@nledesma10]

Love your videos ❤️

[@SampsonsCorner]

Where did you get that white shelving??

[@molliehelena174]

um how do i do distilled or filterd water , we arent buying bottles water and we dont have a filter ...i live uk so what do i do

[@ashleighelbert302]

One thing you can do to get a similar result is to either boil your water(and then obviously let it cool to room temperature) and/ or fill up your watering vessels days in advance and let it sit at room temperature for those few days before using it. Hope this helps.

[@abigailblay3978]

I would love to have a maranta, but it's just too needy for me 😂 I would probably just kill it

[@livinecr]

Does anyone have any idea how to get the color of the new leaves dark green? when i bought my maranta leuc. tricolor it had dark green leaves, but the new leaves are coming in light green. I have had it in bright light and in medium to low light, but seen no difference...

[@lisawilson7127]

I have a prayer plant and the leaves stay curled and won’t open. Any suggestions?? Help

[@beverlycadien6038]

Mine ended up with thousands of little flies apparently from over watering. Now the. Leaves are curling, apparently from under watering☹️😩

[@milks09030]

Could this marantha or calathea survive in the air conditioning room?

[@bcpfinishes2791]

What do spider mites look like?

[@ErikaLodes]

There is little tiny webbing usually found on the underside of the leaves & where the leaf meets the stem. The mites are veryyy small & hard to see when there aren’t many. I have some footage of them in this video if you want to check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5Crl6uDZtFknM0

[@bcpfinishes2791]

@@ErikaLodes Thanks!, never seen them here, I am having to put one of my favorite new plants , variegated brake fern, outside for humidity and will have to watch for insects we do have many different types

[@pinuscembra8644]

My Maranta is waking me up at night when she (or he) is moving its leaves 🪴🤭🤫

[@Raven-ve9pt]

Erika first comment 💚

[@debosorio4676]

My maranta makes me nervous! The leaves are always curled!

[@mrslukes9003]

How’s the humidity??

[@debosorio4676]

@@mrslukes9003 50-60% in summer...i’m in FL

[@DonMungia]

Thanks for the tips. Crispy = Bad. Water water water. Humidity is good.

[@tieashasamuels2627]

My maranta red has slowly lost my interest. It bloomed twice, & while really pretty, it has went down hill since then.. Lost some leaves & the new one has yet to unfurl & its been almost 3 weeks. The two leaves I have are semi curled up. It's crazy frustrating. A 2.5 leaf plant is not pretty 😨

[@MissRikkiKat]

Oh dear, it could be that your maranta wasn't very happy when it flowered in the first place. Aside from flowering to show that they're content, plants are known to push out flowers when they feel stressed in order to ensure the survival of the species 😅 Perhaps you've watered it too much? Every 3-4 days? Maybe it's in a kind of soil which retains a bit too much water? Or, it could be that your maranta was indeed thriving when it flowered, but the flowering is known to exhaust the plant, and your did it twice. Maybe give it some more time? And don't water too often since 2,5 leaves can't photosynthesize as much, thus, they don't spend/transpire the same amount of water.

[@MissRikkiKat]

Sorry I rambled so much 😅 I remember being in your shoes, doing so much research all over the internet. Now I'm just happy to spare you or anyone else the trouble. 😂

[@tanskitchen7705]

😍😍😍

[@kr3642]

Why are my marantha leaves so small? 😥

[@Farstar5710]

Thank you for sharing this (;

[@iwonkajam]

Liście komunikują , że roślina jest przelewana.Ja mam od kilku dni MARANTĘ. Zbieram info o roślinie.

[@kendravoracek3636]

💚💚

[@honeybhouston5939]

my marantas LOVE to be misted rather than watered

[@calypsoserr8601]

❤️..❤️

[@loseinments]

did she said disgusting ?

[@toxiclune]

uhmm your zz is BEAUTiFUL

[@mariocean808]

Oh my goodness. I thought it was curled because it was a new leaf. SMH

[@bobbiechinn9578]

Disgusting is not what I was hoping for 💚