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 moderate

Calathea Orbifolia

Goeppertia orbifolia (formerly Calathea orbifolia)

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

Calathea Ornata

Goeppertia ornata

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

Calathea Rattlesnake

Goeppertia insignis (formerly Calathea lancifolia)

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

Ctenanthe Burle Marxii

Ctenanthe burle-marxii

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

Maranta Prayer Plant Care

Maranta leuconeura

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

Stromanthe Triostar

Stromanthe thalia

Moderate Bright indirect