Black Prayer Plant

Black 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.

Black Prayer Plant Water Frequency →

Black Prayer Plant Root Rot →

Black 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 🏡.

Black Prayer Plant Light Requirements →

Black Prayer Plant Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

Black 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.

Black 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.

Black Prayer Plant Humidity Needs →

Black 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 Black Prayer Plant →

When and How to Successfully Repot Black Prayer Plant →

Black 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 Black Prayer Plant →

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

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

Black Prayer Plant Temperature Tolerance →

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 Black 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!

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.

• Common Bugs Affecting Black Prayer Plant →
• Drooping Black Prayer Plant Leaves →
• Black Prayer Plant Dropping Leaves →
• Black Prayer Plant Mushy Leaves →
• Black Spots on Black Prayer Plant →
• Brown Spots on Black Prayer Plant →
• Black Prayer Plant Leaves Falling Over →
• Black Prayer Plant Leaves Curling →
• Black Prayer Plant Yellow Leaves →
• Black Prayer Plant Root Rot →