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Prayer plant (Maranta leuconeura) is a popular tropical houseplant known for its distinctive patterned foliage with dark blotches and red veins on green leaves. The plant is named for its unique behavior of raising its leaves at night in a prayer-like position, a phenomenon called nyctinasty.
Water: Medium · Height: 30 cm · Soil: Well-draining potting soil with organic matter; prefers slightly acidic to neutral soil
Prayer Plant is usually grown from division rather than seed. Lift an established clump and split it into sections, each with roots and a growing point, then replant.
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