Prayer Plant 'Maui Queen'
4.3 out of 5 (6 experiences)
Browns easily
About Prayer Plant 'Maui Queen'
Many of the houseplants we used to know as Calatheas now belong to the genus Goeppertia (say that three times fast). These plants have delightfully patterned leaves that come in all sorts of colors and shapes! Commonly known as prayer plants, the leaves of some species fold up at night through a process called nyctinasty meaning night movement! 😴
Taxonomy
Goeppertia louisae 'Maui Queen'
Goeppertia
Marantaceae
Zingiberales
Also known as
Zebra Plant 'Maui Queen' and Calathea 'Maui Queen'
How to care for Prayer Plant 'Maui Queen'
How often to water your Prayer Plant 'Maui Queen'
every 9
Prayer Plant 'Maui Queen' needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Prayer Plant 'Maui Queen' in your home
a window
Prayer Plant 'Maui Queen' may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Prayer Plant 'Maui Queen' in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Prayer Plant 'Maui Queen'
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Prayer Plant 'Maui Queen' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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What’s wrong with my plant?
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Brown spots on leaves
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I’ve heard these plants are hard to maintain. Any tips? :)
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I move my plant away from the direct sun,wash out the soil, change the soil, use bottled water, I get growth, and the leaves still turn crispy. HELP!!!!!
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??? You guys please help with my Rattlesnake Calathea. Her name is Regina (yes from Mean Girls) and she’s trying to kill herself. What am I doing wrong? She is never over/under watered, she’s in no harsh sunlight, and she literally lives in Tennessee so humidity isn’t a problem. Help?
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Leaves are starting to brown on edges. Any ideas why? #RoseCalathea
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Hello you all🤗 #thewateringhole Just announcing that Millie is flowering again (last time was September), with 4 flower-stalks😱 They are not much, and not really noticable under her gorgeous foliage (you do have to search for them😅). But considering these are supposed to be rare bloomers it is in truth a win💪 She is now 4 years old and mother of 6 and grandmother of 2😆👵 #plantsmakepeoplehappy #happyplants #floweringplants #flowerpower #plantaddict #calatheacrew #calatheacathedralwindows #goeppertia
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I just got my plant and I noticed that the leaves are curling. Is that normal? #PinstripePlant
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What's wrong with my plant? I found her on the street last year and she did not look good back then but she keeps getting worse and her new leaf also starts to get brown. What can I do to save her? Does she need more/less sun? Right now she's next to the window where she also receives some direkt sun in the morning.
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What's wrong with my plant? I found her on the street last year and she did not look good back then but she keeps getting worse and her new leaf also starts to get brown. What can I do to save her? Does she need more/less sun? Right now she's next to the window where she also receives some direkt sun in the morning.
Care Summary for Prayer Plant 'Maui Queen'
Prayer Plant 'Maui Queen'
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Browns easily 3
Fast grower 1
Survivor 1
Easy to propagate 1
Large, lush leaves 1
12/21/2021
Despite being a calathea, it hasn’t self-amputated 50% of its body yet. Tips brown easily but leaves aren’t dropping. The rise and fall of leaves in its daily cycle are more noticeable than most of my calathea, which I really enjoy - makes me feel like it’s putting in a little work
Fast grower
10/24/2021
I don’t even know where to start. This plant was beautiful and I immediately fell in love however she just wasn’t enjoying my environment. So I cut all weak and dying leaves thinking oh well. Well I’m her own time she gave me 4 new leaves so I guess I’ll keep her and continue to watch her grow and mature. Getting the light vs water down was a task for me. But set her and leave her alone seemed to be ideal. I’m guessing the new foliage will acclimate better to my environment.
Survivor
Browns easily