Fishbone Prayer Plant
Taxonomy
Ctenanthe burle-marxii 'Amagris'
Ctenanthe
Marantaceae
Zingiberales
How to care for Fishbone Prayer Plant
How often to water your Fishbone Prayer Plant
every 9
Fishbone Prayer Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Fishbone Prayer Plant in your home
a window
Fishbone Prayer Plant can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
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How to fertilize Fishbone Prayer Plant
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 Fishbone Prayer Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I’m new to this plant, could someone please tell me why the ends of my plant leaves are turning brown?!?! #FishbonePrayerPlant
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I don’t know what to do with this. I put a teepee up made of bamboo stakes, loosely tied some string around so that it doesn’t flop all over the place, I moved it right next to the window (south facing, SE UK, covered with Window film to diffuse the light and heat. It has been up to 4m away from the window before and was still unhappy. The soil is in good condition, I’ve done everything that I think I’m supposed to and am at a complete loss as to why the leaves keep turning brown and crispy at the edges. I looked at it yesterday and today it’s already looking brown. What can I do?
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Browning tips! I moved her from a higher spot that had more hot air from a vent at her. She’s still browning in a lower spot same room she’s been in. Not watering any differently. Any ideas?
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Leaves are turning brown and splitting #neverneverctenanthe
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some of tonight’s sleepy anoles! they’ve been loving the bromeliad and cthenanthe lately and i adore seeing them sleeping in the leaves!! 🥰 #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants
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What substrate do you choose for a chunky mix? Hello planty people! 💕🌿 🫶 I am in the process of slowly moving over most of my collection to a simple soil-less mix after getting some great advice from @SuperbRaspfern (and while there is nothing wrong with that back to roots soil, I’ve decided to save it for outdoors instead, and have everything inside be the same so I don’t get confused). 1/3 coco coir, washed and buffered** 1/3 perlite 1/3 orchid bark **While Shannon’s mix includes peat, I’m substituting coco because I simply have a ton of it But now I’m wondering what substrate to pick for my plants Greg info card?? Does it really matter? There is coco, perlite, and orchid bark, but only individually. 🤚 For those that have a similar mix, what have you found is the best option that works with Greg’s watering/fertilizing reminders? Thank you 🙏 FOR TAX REASONS ⚖️ 🗃️, here are some pictures of my lovely ctenanthe, whom I only got 1 month ago, and is just CRUSHING IT with a TON of new roots, new leaves, and a whole new offshoot!! 😱 I’ve been watching it [the new offshoot] for a week and I just noticed this brand new baby leaf 🙌 🍃 Will you just look at it?? 🫶 #thethread #brunchataudreys #gregadvice #dreammachine #happyplants #help #ADHDPLANTLOVERS
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My friend gave me this plants. What can I do to save them ? #FishbonePrayerPlant
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This plant is kind of yellowing but the leaves aren’t shrivelled like it’s dry? But still it doesn’t look “healthy” any ideas what’s missing?
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my leaves are curling in, but I’ve held back on watering too much and I’ve set up a growing light. What’s wrong with my plant?  #FishbonePrayerPlant
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What have I done ! #NeverNeverCtenanthe my plant was thriving and all of a sudden it started to dry up! The soil is still moist to the touch. I’ve been watering half a cup a week as recommend. Any suggestions? Will she grow back?
Care Summary for Fishbone Prayer Plant
Fishbone Prayer Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 6ft 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.