Easy care
Prayer Plant
Calathea spp.
A patterned tropical foliage plant whose leaves change position through the day and night.
Care notes by theboxerge Updated
About this plant
Plants sold as prayer plants include several related foliage types. They respond best to a stable, humid position with filtered light, rather than an exposed windowsill beside a heater.
Care at a glance
- Light
- Bright, filtered light; avoid harsh direct sun.
- Temperature
- 60-85 °F
- Watering
- Keep lightly moist, allowing drainage after watering; avoid complete drying.
- Soil
- A draining houseplant mix in a container with open drainage holes.
- Humidity
- high humidity
Plan your care
The easy-care collection describes an approachable routine, not tolerance of every room. A stable, humid position suits these leaves better than a draughty sill or space beside a radiator.
When edges brown, inspect moisture, dry airflow and light together. Old damaged edges will not turn green again; use the condition of unfolding leaves to judge whether a change has helped.
Growing tips
Keep compost lightly moist without standing water. Reduce dry airflow and watch the condition of new leaves. Brown edges can have several causes, so check moisture, light and humidity before changing the routine.
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