Marantaceae

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Marantaceae

[‚mar·ən′tās·ē‚ē]

(botany)

A family of monocotyledonous plants in the order Zingiberales characterized by one functional stamen with a single functional pollen sac, solitary ovules in each locule, and mostly arillate seeds.

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A THE prayer plant, from the maranta family, is not particularly easy to grow in certain rooms.

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Q I HAVE a Prayer Plant which has grown very large.

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The Maranta, which will grow up to about 12in (30cm) in height, is also known as the prayer plant because its leaves fold into the upright position at night.

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THE prayer plant, or Maranta, is one of the most attractive foliage house- plants.

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Nearby, there were some tulips, orchids, hibiscus plants and prayer plants, which he said came from Libby's private collection.

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Ferns, prayer plants, and begonias (Rex, tuberous, and wax) rank between easy and difficult in my experience.

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The leaf colour is similar to the most colourful of the Marantas, the prayer plants.