Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura
Family: Marantaceae
Prayer Plant grows in bright indirect light to partial shade and prefers rich, moisture-retentive, well-drained potting mix. Water needs: Moderate to high; prefers consistent moisture.
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How to Grow Prayer Plant
Prayer Plant growing information includes sunlight requirements of Bright indirect light to partial shade, soil conditions listed as Rich, moisture-retentive, well-drained potting mix with a soil pH of 5.5-6.5, and Moderate to high; prefers consistent moisture water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 11-12 outdoors; commonly grown indoors. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Prayer Plant as Usually propagated by division or cuttings, with planting or establishment depth listed as Not commonly grown from seed. Days to maturity are listed as 1-2 years to mature indoor size.
Plant Overview
Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura) is listed in the Marantaceae family and categorized as a houseplant with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.
- Plant ID
- PLT-0217
- Family
- Marantaceae
- Plant type
- Houseplant
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
Prayer Plant is listed for bright indirect light to partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as moderate to high; prefers consistent moisture. The database soil reference is Rich, moisture-retentive, well-drained potting mix. The listed soil pH range is 5.5-6.5, and the listed hardiness range is 11-12 outdoors; commonly grown indoors.
- Hardiness zones
- 11-12 outdoors; commonly grown indoors
- Sunlight
- Bright indirect light to partial shade
- Soil
- Rich, moisture-retentive, well-drained potting mix
- Soil pH
- 5.5-6.5
- Water needs
- Moderate to high; prefers consistent moisture
Seed & Germination
For propagation, the database note is usually propagated by division or cuttings. Planting-depth guidance: Not commonly grown from seed. The listed time to maturity is 1-2 years to mature indoor size. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- Usually propagated by division or cuttings
- Seed depth
- Not commonly grown from seed
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 1-2 years to mature indoor size
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.