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Green Prayer Plant

4.5 out of 5 (271 experiences)

Fast grower

Large, lush leaves

About Green Prayer Plant

Green Prayer Plant is a super popular houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in moderate sunlight 🌤 and should be less than 6 feet from a window.

Plant parents describe this plant as a fast grower and having large, lush leaves with a whopping 34726 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟

Green Prayer Plant likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Maranta leuconeura

Genus

Maranta

Family

Marantaceae

Order

Zingiberales

Also known as

Prayer Plant, Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura, Maranta leuconeura var. kerchoveana, Maranta leuconeura 'Kerchoveana', Maranta leuconeura 'Erythroneura', red vein prayer plant, Kerchoviana Rabbit Tracks, Maranta Red, Prayer Plant, Cherry Lime Prayer Plant, Maranta Beauty Kim, Prayer Plant Beauty Kim, Beauty Kim, Maranta Kim, Praying Hands Hosta, Lemon Lime Prayer Plant, Silver Band Prayer Plant, Maranta Leuconeura 'Silver Band' and Montara lemon plant

How to care for Green Prayer Plant

💦 Water

How often to water your Green Prayer Plant

Green Prayer Plant 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

No Yes

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☀️ Light

Finding light for Green Prayer Plant in your home

Green 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 💪.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Green Prayer Plant in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Green Prayer Plant

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Green Prayer Plant: repot after 2X growth

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 Green Prayer Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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💡 FAQs

⭐ Difficulty Level

Green Prayer Plant is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

How to Grow Green Prayer Plant →

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💦 Water Needs

Green Prayer Plant prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

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☀️ Sunlight Needs

Green 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 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

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🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Green Prayer Plant is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

💨 Humidity

Green Prayer Plant prefers dry environments. Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

Green Prayer Plant Humidity Needs →

🪴 Soil

Green Prayer Plant does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Green Prayer Plant →

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When and How to Successfully Repot Green Prayer Plant →

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💩 Fertilizer

Green Prayer Plant should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Green Prayer Plant →

🌎 Native Region

Green Prayer Plant is native to Central, South America and the Caribbean.

🌸 Flowers

Yes, you may see your Green Prayer Plant bloom with the right amount of sunlight and water.

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⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern

Green Prayer Plant Lifecycle →

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How and When to Prune Green Prayer Plant →

🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Green Prayer Plant can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 11a-12b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

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🌱 Propagation

Green Prayer Plant can be propagated by the stem method. To propagate:

Make a cut just above the node. The node is the break in the stem where the leaf emerges.
To get the cutting to root, you can either:
- Place the cutting in water until roots emerge and are ~2” long and then transplant into well-draining soil, or
- Place the cutting directly into well-draining soil and water when dry.

How to Propagate Green Prayer Plant →

🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Green Prayer Plant, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!

🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

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Care Summary for Green Prayer Plant

Green 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.

What other plant parents say

Fast grower 146

Large, lush leaves 143

Survivor 99

Browns easily 61

Easy to propagate 49

Blooms easily 34

Pest magnet 11

@@juliette

5 Plants

310 XP

Chicago, IL

04/06/2022

Such a beautiful looking plant! When you take care of it correctly, it takes care of you right back.

Large, lush leaves

@@juliette

5 Plants

310 XP

Chicago, IL

04/06/2022

Such a beautiful looking plant! When you take care of it correctly, it takes care of you right back.

Large, lush leaves

@@Wineandvine

11 Plants

2,831 XP

Annapolis, MD

04/01/2022

Beautiful plant, grows well, I think he prefers more humidity than I give him. Think bathroom window kinda guy

Browns easily

Survivor

Large, lush leaves

Green Prayer Plant plant photo by @Wineandvine named Plato on Greg, the plant care app.

@@LovingSunnyAZ

9 Plants

8,330 XP

Goodyear, AZ

02/27/2022

Beautiful leaves, and love how they “fold their hands” at night

Blooms easily

Large, lush leaves

Green Prayer Plant plant photo by @LovingSunnyAZ named Lemon Lime Prayer Plant on Greg, the plant care app.

@@MizSherm

5 Plants

1,233 XP

Aurora, IL

02/27/2022

So far this poor plant has struggled in my house. First the cats attacked it then it just got sad. I’m trying to figure out what to do for it. On the bright side it seems to be trying to push up new growth.

Browns easily

Green Prayer Plant plant photo by @MizSherm named Sisnarf on Greg, the plant care app.

@@JovialCacto

9 Plants

124 XP

Boise, ID

02/10/2022

Love how it moves throughout the day & night ☺️

Fast grower

Large, lush leaves

Green Prayer Plant plant photo by @JovialCacto named Aristotle on Greg, the plant care app.

@@MariansOasis

78 Plants

32,710 XP

01/23/2022

Stunning plant. So easy to take care of. Beautiful foliage that you could stare at all day 🥰

Fast grower

Large, lush leaves

Green Prayer Plant plant photo by @MariansOasis named My Baby Doll on Greg, the plant care app.

@@tinkannabel

5 Plants

100 XP

London, England

01/19/2022

It has large beautiful leaves and is easy to look after

Large, lush leaves

Fast grower

Survivor

Green Prayer Plant plant photo by @tinkannabel named Queenie on Greg, the plant care app.

@@ElderWildyam

5 Plants

98 XP

01/17/2022

Calatheas in general can be quite difficult to grow and maintain. The green prayer plant however has been rather easy to grow quickly in the right conditions.

Fast grower

Large, lush leaves

Green Prayer Plant plant photo by @ElderWildyam named Cleopatra on Greg, the plant care app.

@@BoozyBillsBabe

46 Plants

9,015 XP

Baltimore, MD

01/17/2022

Very beautiful but sensitive to too much sun and too little humidity

Large, lush leaves

Fast grower

Browns easily

@@BoozyBillsBabe

46 Plants

9,015 XP

Baltimore, MD

01/17/2022

Beautiful but very specific about humidity and watering

Fast grower

Large, lush leaves

Browns easily

Green Prayer Plant plant photo by @BoozyBillsBabe named Luna on Greg, the plant care app.

@@MeganO

41 Plants

20,843 XP

Washington, DC

01/15/2022

Super fast grower. Likes indirect light and attracts spider mites. 😭

Fast grower

Pest magnet

Browns easily

@@MeganO

41 Plants

20,843 XP

Washington, DC

01/15/2022

I love these. They grow so much and I love their prayer activity but they’re also pest magnets (spider mites 😖) so you gotta keep an eye out for that. And they’re sensitive to tap water and will likely brown if you use tap. May need distilled or filtered water.

Fast grower

Pest magnet

Browns easily

@@MeganO

41 Plants

20,843 XP

Washington, DC

01/15/2022

Love these but they definitely brown easily. Use filtered or distilled water to help. High humidity lover and spider mites lover 😭

Pest magnet

Browns easily

@@MeganO

41 Plants

20,843 XP

Washington, DC

01/15/2022

Love my prayer plants… even if they are spider mites magnets 😭

Pest magnet

Green Prayer Plant plant photo by @MeganO named Pietra on Greg, the plant care app.

@@BoozyBillsBabe

46 Plants

9,015 XP

Baltimore, MD

01/14/2022

Beautiful but a bit of a pain in the ass. Very sensitive to over and under watering and needs humidity to prevent browning and curling of leaves.

Fast grower

Large, lush leaves

Browns easily

Green Prayer Plant plant photo by @BoozyBillsBabe named Eva on Greg, the plant care app.

@Michelle rose

18 Plants

2,766 XP

01/12/2022

Once I found the right place for my prayer plants, she blooms a new leaf every week.

Fast grower

Large, lush leaves

Blooms easily

Easy to propagate

Survivor

Green Prayer Plant plant photo by Michelle rose named Goddess on Greg, the plant care app.

@@Icedmacchiato

18 Plants

1,551 XP

Dallas, TX

12/24/2021

Beautiful!!!

Fast grower

Large, lush leaves

Green Prayer Plant plant photo by @Icedmacchiato named Virgil on Greg, the plant care app.

@@MeganO

41 Plants

20,843 XP

Washington, DC

12/23/2021

Love these guys because they grow quickly and are beautiful, but they are a pest magnet (like spider mites 😭) and want high humidity to thrive and not brown.

Fast grower

Browns easily