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Prayer Plants (Marantaceae) Care & Varieties | PlantZone

Welcome to the world of Prayer Plants. Known for their striking foliage and nyctinastic movement (folding up at night), these plants are showstoppers.

Note: 'Prayer plants' is commonly used horticulturally for several members of the Marantaceae family, including Maranta, Calathea, and Stromanthe. They require high humidity and often prefer distilled water to avoid leaf burn.

Plants in this Collection

6 plants found
Close up of the stunning striped foliage of Calathea Orbifolia Medium

Calathea Orbifolia

Goeppertia orbifolia (formerly Calathea orbifolia)

Moderate water Bright indirect
Close up of the striking pink pinstripes on a Calathea leaf Medium

Calathea Ornata

Goeppertia ornata

Moderate water Bright indirect
Close up of the reptile-like pattern on a Calathea lancifolia Medium

Calathea Rattlesnake

Goeppertia insignis (formerly Calathea lancifolia)

Moderate water Bright indirect
Close up of the intricate fishbone pattern and purple undersides Medium

Ctenanthe Burle Marxii

Ctenanthe burle-marxii

Moderate water Bright indirect
Maranta prayer plant in a terracotta pot on a wooden shelf, with leaves folded slightly upwards in the evening light. Medium

Maranta Prayer Plant Care

Maranta leuconeura

Moderate water Bright indirect
Close up of the magenta underside of a Stromanthe leaf Medium

Stromanthe Triostar

Stromanthe thalia

Moderate water Bright indirect