All Types Of Prayer Plants. Prayer plants (maranta species) are so named for the fact that their leaves often fold up at night, like hands folded in prayer. Prayer plant, (maranta leuconeura), also called praying hands, flowering plant of the family marantaceae, native to the new world tropics.
See more ideas about prayer plant, plant leaves, house plants. Warm, moist, gentle airflow, and plenty of fertilizer. It has spreading leaves that turn upward toward evening, seemingly in prayer for evening vespers.
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Prayer plants (maranta species) are so named for the fact that their leaves often fold up at night, like hands folded in prayer. See more in best houseplants: Some species are popular ornamentals, including the prayer plant and water canna. In order to keep these houseplants looking their best, you will need to give them the right type of care.