Plant Care Variegated Prayer Plant

Variegated Prayer Plant

3.4 out of 5 (8 experiences)

Variegated Prayer Plant has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily
Variegated Prayer Plant has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower

Also known as

Maranta 'Beauty Kim', Rabbit's Foot and Maranta leuconeura kerchoveana 'Variegata'

Taxonomy

Maranta leuconeura 'Variegata'
Maranta
Marantaceae
Zingiberales

How to care for Variegated Prayer Plant

šŸ’¦ Water

How often to water your Variegated Prayer Plant

Water needs for Variegated Prayer Plant
0.5 cups
every 9

Variegated 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.

Calculate water needs of Variegated Prayer Plant

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
ā˜€ļø Light

Finding light for Variegated Prayer Plant in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Variegated Prayer Plant: 6ft from a window
6ft or less from
a window

Variegated 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 šŸ’Ŗ.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Variegated Prayer Plant in your home šŸ”.

🪓 Nutrients

How to fertilize Variegated Prayer Plant

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

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šŸ’” FAQs
šŸ’¦ Water Needs

Variegated 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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ā˜€ļø Sunlight Needs

Variegated 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 šŸ’Ŗ. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home šŸ”.

Variegated Prayer Plant Light Requirements →

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🐶 🐈 šŸ‘¶ Toxicity

Variegated 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.


šŸ’Ø Humidity

Variegated 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.

Variegated Prayer Plant Humidity Needs →


🪓 Soil

Variegated 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 Variegated Prayer Plant →

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When and How to Successfully Repot Variegated Prayer Plant →

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šŸ’© Fertilizer

Variegated 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 Variegated Prayer Plant →


šŸŒŽ Native Region

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


šŸŒ¦ļø Growing Outdoors
šŸ‚ 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 Variegated 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.


Care Summary for Variegated Prayer Plant

Variegated Prayer Plant

Variegated Prayer Plant


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 6ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Variegated Prayer Plant has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily 4
Variegated Prayer Plant has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 3
Variegated Prayer Plant has a Pest magnet plant personality Pest magnet 1
Variegated Prayer Plant has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 1
@MeganO avatar
@@MeganO
leaf-1 41 Plants
xp 20,843 XP
globe Washington, DC
12/27/2021

Spider mite magnet but so beautiful so I have a bunch of them

Fast grower Fast grower
Pest magnet Pest magnet
Doriane avatar
@Doriane
leaf-1 2 Plants
xp 31 XP
08/12/2021

I’ve had 5 new leaves in 1.5 weeks

Fast grower Fast grower
Anna marie k avatar
@Anna marie k
leaf-1 14 Plants
xp 2,738 XP
globe Birmingham, MI
02/15/2021

Very picky with moisture and humidity. Very difficult for me to keep alive, personally.

Browns easily Browns easily

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