Prayer plant (Maranta leuconeura)
Prayer plant, also known as Rabbit's foot
The Prayer Plant, commonly found as a houseplant, gets its name because its leaves lift in a prayer-like pose each evening. It thrives in indirect sunlight, needs high humidity, and should be kept at temperatures no lower than 15°C.
Key Facts About Prayer plant
Attributes of Prayer plant
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
30 cm to 38 cm
Spread
30 cm to 38 cm
Leaf Color
Green Red White Gray Variegated Silver
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
White Purple
Scientific Classification of Prayer plant
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Monocotyledons
Order
Zingiberales
Family
Arrowroot
Genus
Prayer plant
Species
Prayer plant