Medium
3 of 8 (38%)
Maranta
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Maranta is
Maranta is a plant genus, commonly called Arrowroot, a edible perennial, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Its native range is Tropical rainforests. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of bright indirect, medium watering frequency, warm temperature range, and high humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Maranta genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Maranta
- Common name
- Arrowroot
- Plant type
- Edible perennial
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Native range
- Tropical rainforests
- Most common light
- Bright indirect
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- High
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 8 public items across collecto.rs.
Bright indirect
2 of 8 (25%)
Warm
2 of 8 (25%)
High
3 of 8 (38%)
Species
Species in the Maranta genus
Drill into a specific species to see only collectors growing it.
Collectors
People growing Maranta
Click a collector to see their full collection. Sorted by how many of this plant they own.
Just added
Recent Maranta
The latest public additions across the platform.
Maranta leuconeura 'Lemon Lime'
@joshchristoffersen
Maranta leuconeura 'Kerchoveana'
@danny
Maranta leuconeura 'Kerchoveana'
@danny
Maranta leuconeura 'Lemon Lime'
@Mike
Maranta leuconeura 'Kerchoveana'
@kkalekas
Maranta arundinacea 'Lemon Lime'
@Labuleaf
Maranta leuconeura 'Erythroneura'
@Mslatinatx73
Maranta leuconeura 'Lemon Lime'
@Mslatinatx73
Questions
Frequently asked about Maranta
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Maranta?
Maranta is a plant genus. Commonly known as Arrowroot, a edible perennial, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Tropical rainforests.
How do you care for Maranta?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Maranta is Bright indirect light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and high humidity.
How rare is Maranta?
Maranta is uncommon among collecto.rs members — only a handful of public collectors currently track it.
Can I track my own Maranta on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Maranta, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Maranta collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.