Prayer plant care
Maranta leuconeura needs medium light. Check the soil before you water.
This is general care advice. Check the label of your plant. Keep toxic plants away from pets and children.
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- Botanical name
- Maranta leuconeura
- Other names
- Maranta, Rabbit's foot
- Light
- Medium light. Put it in medium indirect light. Direct sun fades the leaf pattern.
- Soil check
- Every 3 to 6 days in the growing season. The app learns the real time.
- Humidity
- High humidity
- Feeding
- Feed once a month in spring and summer. Do not feed in winter.
How to check the soil of Prayer plant
How does the soil feel on the surface?
Touch the soil surface. This plant must never dry out.
- Dry: the surface feels dry and light. Water the plant.
- Damp: the surface feels cool and a little moist. Do not water yet.
- Wet: the surface is soggy, or you see water. Do not water. Check the drainage.
Do not water on a fixed day. Test the soil first. Read the soil check guide.
Soil mix
Use a light potting soil that holds water. Add perlite for drainage.
Tips for Prayer plant
- Curled leaves mean dry soil or dry air. Water and raise the humidity.
- Brown leaf edges often come from salts in tap water. Use rainwater or filtered water.
- Leaves that stay folded at day mean the plant is stressed. Check the water and the light.
Pet safety
Not toxic to cats and dogs. Keep it away from pets that chew plants.
ASPCA: Prayer plant (Calathea insignis)