The prayer plant (Maranta leuconeura) is a tropical houseplant known for its beautiful decorative foliage. Its leaves stay flat during the day and fold up like praying hands at night. It is a slow-growing evergreen perennial native to the Brazilian tropical forests and can reach up to a foot in height indoors. The plant exhibits a unique behavior called nyctinasty, where leaves fold and unfold in response to the light cycle, resembling hands in prayer
Maranta leuconeura (Prayer Plant)
Maranta Leuconeura
Prayer Plant
The prayer plant (Maranta leuconeura) is a tropical houseplant known for its beautiful decorative foliage. Its leaves stay flat during the day and fold up like praying hands at night. It is a slow-growing evergreen perennial native to the Brazilian tropical forests and can reach up to a foot in height indoors. The plant exhibits a unique behavior called nyctinasty, where leaves fold and unfold in response to the light cycle, resembling hands in prayer
| Plant Type | Native, Perennial |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 11 (40°F)Zone 12 (50°F-60°F) |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Season | Spring |
| Growth Rate | Moderate, Slow |
| Height | 6-12" |
| Spread | 6-12" Wide |
| Characteristics | Great Foliage, Showy |
| Attracts | |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | House Plant |
| Tolerance | |
| Soil Type | |
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
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