Red Prayer Plant
4.6 out of 5 (48 experiences)
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
About Red Prayer Plant
Red Prayer Plant is a popular houseplant 🌿 that 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 534 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟
Red Prayer Plant likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura
Maranta
Marantaceae
Zingiberales
How to care for Red Prayer Plant
Water
How often to water your Red Prayer Plant
every 9
Red 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
Light
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Finding light for Red Prayer Plant in your home
a window
Red 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 Red Prayer Plant in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Red 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 Red Prayer Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
Red 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.
Sunlight Needs
Red 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 🏡.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plant’s toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, it’s always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.
Soil
Red Prayer Plant is very sensitive to dry soil, so choose a potting soil that retains moisture. A good soil will still drain well and contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir or sphagnum moss.
Fertilizer
Red 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!
Care Summary for Red Prayer Plant
Red 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 28
Large, lush leaves 21
Survivor 21
Easy to propagate 11
Browns easily 10
Pet friendly 8
Blooms easily 3
Pest magnet 2
10/30/2021
love sm. lots of people dont like them but i think they’re amazing
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
09/11/2021
It’s just serene, but grows fast, so a bit crazy.
Fast grower
09/05/2021
Absolute joy of a plant, dynamic to watch throughout the day, and tolerates a log as well.
Large, lush leaves
Pet friendly
Survivor
08/15/2021
Temperamental
07/28/2021
i love my red prayer plant! i pruned two leaves off of it when i first got her because the stems had gotten damaged during shipping and i was terrified it was dying 💀 but in one month it has already grown two beautiful leaves and it has grown so much.
do not leave this plant under direct sunlight like i did because it will cause the leaves to burn, i moved it further from the window with the blinds halfway and it has been thriving ever since
Fast grower
Survivor
05/31/2021
I loooove red Marantas! Extremely active and fast-growing, plus they have such a unique look! Mine is barely praying because it’s so busy putting out new leaves!
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
05/20/2021
This guy does not stop growing! She lives on my coffee table and has been growing a new leaf every few days. Hardly drops any leaves. Plus, it’s so fun to watch her move back and forth as the sun rises/sets.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
05/16/2021
I love my prayer plant! It does brown on the edges because of humidity but it still grows like wild fire. If humidity is a problem for you and you like perfect plants this isn’t a plant for you. If you don’t mind a happy plant with a few brown edges then this is your plant!
Fast grower
Survivor
Browns easily
05/15/2021
The easiest plant to propagate in water. In a couple weeks I had 2+ inch long roots. I have heard that the maranta plant can be kind of finicky so we’ll see how long I can keep it alive lol
Easy to propagate
05/03/2021
This plant is very picky and temperamental but she’s perfection when you get the hang of her light and water combo!
Browns easily
Pest magnet
Large, lush leaves
04/30/2021
This plant is so cool! The leaves are very unique and I love tracking their moment as they unfold with the light every morning. Mine has put off 2 new leaves recently and is fairly low maintenance. Can get brown at the edges of the leaves with too much sun.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
04/28/2021
A friend of mine propagated this from her mother maranta plant and she’s already put out 4 leaves since taking care of her and sprouting 2 more!
Fast grower
Survivor
04/28/2021
High humidity and bright light is this gals friend.
Fast grower
Survivor
04/24/2021
I would say my maranta is the first intermediate/advanced plant I’ve been able to keep happy.
I got it in a 4” pot a year ago and it has been pushing out leaves and flowers non-stop since. Is now in a 6” pot.
For mine, water in a tray underneath is key. Or her leaves brown at the tips easily. Now that she is much bigger and her leaves hang far beyond the tray I have for her, I’m a bit nervous they’ll get crispy so keeping an eye out for that.
Very easy to propagate, too. I have taken a few cuttings, rooted them in water and added them to the pot to make her bushier.
A really fascinating and unique plant once you attune to her needs.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
Browns easily
04/15/2021
After the winter I have to propagate my babies! They will tell you very quickly when they need more water and humidity. However, they are my favorite to watch grow and bloom.
Easy to propagate
Survivor
Browns easily
04/08/2021
Beautiful, but a little floppy for my taste. I propagated a few cuttings to try to fill her out, but she just...flops.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
03/19/2021
It needs a lot of humidity! I didn’t know this bringing it home and the leaves curled up immediately. If you live in Colorado or another desert area I would not recommend this plant without being ready to do more maintenance than with many other plants.
02/24/2021
I’ve only had my prayer plant for about a month and I’ve already have 2 new leaves unfold & I can see 2 more coming up! I created my own potting soil mix with good drainage & I mist the leaves daily... she is a happy plant!
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Blooms easily
Pet friendly
Survivor
02/21/2021
Obsessed with this diva species. MUST HAVE LOTS OF BRIGHT SUNLIGHT
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Blooms easily
Survivor
02/15/2021
I love the colors in it and how it moves up and down. It’s also super easy to propagate. It gets many compliments from visitors.
Easy to propagate
Pet friendly
Survivor
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