The leaves of Maranta cristata ‘Intense’ are especially striking. Unlike Maranta Cristata Bicolor, which may appear very similar, the outer edge of the ‘Intense’ leaf is just as light as the inner part.
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Leaf color and shape in Marantas may vary depending on the size of the rhizome from which the new shoot has grown. Sometimes they can differ significantly and look completely different.
Gaisma: Marantām patiks gaiša vieta (ne tieši saules stari). Tās ļoti labi jutīsies arī uz Ziemeļu palodzes.
Liešana: Augsnes virskārtai jāļauj nedaudz izžūt. Ja būs gadījies augu iekaltēt, maranta noteikti dos ziņu, sarullējot lapas tūtiņās. Ja gadījies pārliet – lapas dzeltēs. Laistīt ieteicams ar istabas temperatūras nostādinātu krāna vai filtrētu ūdeni.
Mitrums: Marantas būs ideāli piemērotas vannasistabai, kur gaisa mitrums ir augstāks, jo, ja telpā ir ļoti sauss gaiss, lapu galiņi sāks brūnēt. Augu nevajadzētu novietot radiatoru tuvumā vai aukstumā. Piemērotākais mitrumalīmenis – 40-60%.
Marantas can and should be misted, and once a week it is recommended to give the plant a gentle shower, thoroughly rinsing both the upper and lower sides of the leaves. If rainwater is available, it will feel like a true SPA treatment for a Maranta.
Repot the plant when roots begin to grow out through the bottom drainage holes. Choose a pot 2–3 sizes larger than the current one. Plant in an airy substrate based on peat or coconut fiber, adding perlite for extra lightness.
Mēslošana: Ar mēslošanu aizrauties nevajag, jo marantām nepatiks minerālvielām bagāta augsne. Mēslo no marta līdz oktobrim, max 1x mēnesī ar zaļajiem telpaugiem paredzētu mēslojumu, vēlams mazākā koncentrācijā nekā norādīts uz iepakojuma.
Marantas bloom with delicate lilac-white flowers. However, Marantas are usually grown not for their flowers, but for their decorative foliage.
A very interesting feature of almost all Maranta varieties—except Maranta Arundinacea variegata —is that during daylight hours the leaves are lowered, but at night they raise upwards. For this reason, they are called “prayer plants.”
Pavairošana: Jaunie dzinumi podā veidojās no nobriedušām rizomām. Vairums marantu ir viegli pavairojamas arī ar galotņu spraudeņiem.
Marantas are pet-friendly houseplants that do not contain toxic substances, making them an ideal choice if you have a dog or cat that occasionally likes to nibble on leaves. :)
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