Plant Care Moi Moi

Moi Moi

About Moi Moi

Thaumatococcus daniellii, otherwise known as the sweet prayer plant, is a plant that is rapidly increasing in popularity. Native to Western Africa, they have long been grown and cultivated for their wide variety of uses. The sweet prayer plant is a natural source of thaumatin, an important sweetener that’s over 3000x times sweeter than sucrose. The plant has gained attention around the world and their genes have even been added to cucumbers to increase their sweetness. 🍬

Some research suggests that they also have antimicrobial properties. Many parts of the plant have important uses. The seeds have jelly that can be used to replace agar, their fruit is used in traditional medicine as a laxative, the leaves are used for wrapping foods and weaving mats and roofing, and the leaf sap used as antivenom for stings and bites. They are also used to prevent weeds, as the foliage grows across the ground and prevents weeds from sprouting up. 🌱

Taxonomy

Thaumatococcus daniellii
Thaumatococcus
Marantaceae
Zingiberales

Also known as

Sweet Prayer Plant, Sweet Prayer Plant and Thaumataococuss daneillii

How to care for Moi Moi

Water

How often to water your Moi Moi

Water needs for Moi Moi
0.5 cups
every 7

Moi Moi needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 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.

Calculate water needs of Moi Moi

Water 0.5 cups every
7

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Sweet Prayer Plant in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Moi Moi: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Moi Moi love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Moi Moi does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize Moi Moi

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Moi Moi: 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 Moi Moi after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Moi Moi is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!


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Sunlight Needs
Toxicity
Humidity
Soil
Fertilizer
Dormancy
Native Region
Flowers
Growth Pattern
Growing Outdoors
Propagation
Yellow Leaves

Care Summary for Moi Moi

Moi Moi

Moi Moi


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 7 days

Placement

< 1ft 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.

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