light
Indoors, grow in bright, indirect to medium light. Outdoors, place in shade or dappledlight. Direct sun may cause leaf burn.
soil
Plant in an all-purpose potting soil, or up your game with a maranta specific mix made up of 2 parts peat moss or coco coir, 1 part all-purpose potting mix, 1 part perlite, and 1/2 part charcoal.
water
Keep soil evenly moist, but not saturated. Never allow to sit in standing water.
fertilizer
Fertilize every 2 weeks during active growth. Cut fertilizer strength and frequency in half October - March.
tips and troubleshooting
Leaf curl will let you know this plant is unhappy. This is an adaptive strategy to decrease water loss. Add supplemental humidity for ultimate success.
