Maranta leuconeura 'Lemon Lime' Medium

Bright lemon‑lime venation — Maranta leuconeura 'Lemon Lime' Medium

The leaves are the show: dark to medium green, velvety surfaces shot through with a dense network of chartreuse to lemon‑lime veins that give a crisp, graphic appearance. Leaves are oval to elliptic with slightly paler central areas on some plants, producing a bright contrast that reads well on a shelf or tabletop. The overall silhouette is low and bushy rather than tall, so the foliage creates a compact, horizontal spread.

Indoors this selection grows as a clumping, spreading plant with horizontal or trailing stems rather than an upright habit. New leaves often open paler and build contrast as they mature, and the foliage performs the classic prayer‑plant night fold (leaves lift slightly at dusk). It won’t develop splits or holes — its interest is in the bold venation and nightly movement rather than dramatic leaf division.

In everyday ownership expect moderate water and medium–high humidity to keep the lemon contrast bright and to avoid crisp brown edges; the trade‑off is a sensitivity to direct sun and dry air. Watch for spider mites in very dry rooms. The species is listed non‑toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA, though chewing any plant can still cause mild upset. Collectors prize this selection for the high‑contrast venation, while trade sources note it as a widely offered nursery selection rather than a newly registered cultivar.

Best placed where it receives bright, indirect light — living rooms, kitchens with filtered windows or bright offices. This listing is for the Medium size, a compact option that suits shelves, benches or small hanging spots where its trailing stems can spread.