Prayer Plant

Bestie Archetype: The Mindfulness Queen 🧘

If a plant practiced yoga and had a perfectly curated morning routine, it would be the Prayer Plant. With beautifully patterned leaves that fold upward at night like tiny hands in prayer, this plant brings a little daily magic to your space. It loves bright, indirect light, consistent moisture, and higher humidity to keep its colourful foliage thriving. Its moving leaves make it feel almost alive in the most charming way—like your plant is quietly checking in on you. While it appreciates a thoughtful routine, it rewards you with stunning patterns and personality. Expect a companion that’s expressive, peaceful, and full of little surprises. Bring home the Prayer Plant, and your collection gains the friend who reminds everyone to stretch, hydrate, and romanticize their everyday life.

Maranta leuconeura

Type: Tropical; Perennial; Herbaceous

Water: Keep soil moist [enjoys near continous saturation, bottom water if possible]

Light: Low

Propagation: Stem Cuttings

Pet safe: Yes

Native: Central America / South America