'Lemon Lime' prayer plant guide
Maranta leuconeura 'Lemon Lime', also called Lemon Lime maranta, green prayer plant
Published 2026-11-08
Quick care
- Light
- Medium
- Water
- When the top 2 cm (1 in) of soil is dry
- Humidity
- Above average. Dry air browns the leaf edges.
- Temperature
- 18 to 27°C (65 to 80°F). Keep above 15°C (60°F).
- Soil
- Light, well-draining houseplant mix
- Feeding
- Half-strength fertilizer monthly in spring and summer
- Pets
- Non-toxic to cats and dogs
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Mature size
- 15 to 30 cm (6 to 12 in) tall, trailing or spreading 30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in)
- Propagation
- Stem cuttings below a node, rooted in water
- Where to buy
- Common
This page covers what makes 'Lemon Lime' prayer plant different. For light, water, soil, pests, and the rest, read the prayer plant care guide.
What it is
‘Lemon Lime’ is a prayer plant with bright lime-green veins on darker green leaves. It has the same fishbone pattern as the red prayer plant, but in all greens. The leaves fold up at night.
How to tell it apart
| Plant | Leaves | The tell |
|---|---|---|
| ‘Lemon Lime’ prayer plant | Oval, lime veins on dark green | Lime fishbone pattern, folds at night |
| Red prayer plant | Red veins, lime center | Bright red veins |
| ‘Lemon Lime’ philodendron | Solid chartreuse hearts | Solid color, no veins |
Care differences
The lime veins hold their color in medium light better than the red ones do. ‘Lemon Lime’ tends to be a bit tougher than the red prayer plant. Care is otherwise the same.
Grow it from a cutting
Cut a stem just below a node. Root it in water. Roots show in two to three weeks.
Buying it
‘Lemon Lime’ is common at garden centers and big box stores. Look for crisp lime veins and leaves with no brown edges.