Kerchoveana Variegated

The Maranta Kerchoveana is part of the Marantaceae family. The plant is also known as a prayer plant, because it folds its leaves upwards in the evening, and then slowly unfolds them again at sunrise. The Kerchoveana has a beautiful leaf pattern, with brown spots that turn dark green over time. The Maranta is used to a fairly dark environment with high humidity. What makes this plant different from, for example, the Ctenanthes and Calatheas, is that it is also used to climbing, or to cascade down as a hanging plant. All in all a nice addition to the family for the Marantaceae fans!