About
Thaumatococcus danielli, the sweet prayer plant, is a robust, rhizomatous tropical perennial producing large, long-stalked, broadly ovate, bright green leaves and small, lavender flowers at the base, followed by triangular red fruit containing seeds coated in the natural sweetener thaumatin. An ornamental foliage plant for a warm, humid, frost-free glasshouse.
About the genus
Thaumatococcus is a monotypic genus containing a single species, T. danielli, a tropical perennial in the Marantaceae family native to West African rainforests. The plant produces large, ornamental leaves and seeds coated in thaumatin, one of the world�s most intensely sweet proteins, and is grown ornamentally in warm, humid conditions.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.