- Select
- Herb
- Spanish Name
- Platanilla
- Common Name
- Prayer plant
- Family
- MARANTHACEAE
- Grows well on humid places under partial or full shade and close to creeks and rivers.
- Pollinated mainly by euglossine bees.
- Potential ornamental plant for gardens indoor and outdoor.
- Leaves have been used to wrap and preserve food like “tamales”.
PROPAGATION: Seeds or rhizomes
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 28, 2025.Open in Notion