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Prayer plant

Prayer plant

Red-veined maranta

DifficultyModerate
SeasonYear-round
FoliageA perennial

Meaning

A good mood

Red veins on the leaves. At night they fold up, as if praying.

Safe for cats and dogs. Any plant can still upset a pet’s stomach if they eat a lot, so keep it out of reach.

Light

Bright, indirect light. No direct sun.

Water

Keep it slightly moist

Temperature

18-28°C, not below 15°C

Feed

Once a month in spring and summer, with a weak fertilizer

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere bright, out of the sun
  2. Keep the soil slightly moist

Day to day

  • It really likes humid air. Mist often.
  • Water with water that's sat out. The tips are less likely to brown.

Common questions

The leaf edges are crispy?

The air is too dry.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.