Are prayer plants easy to grow?
The Red Prayer Plant is an easy plant—place it in a sunny spot, keep it’s soil damp, and mist it’s leaves once a week and it will flourish.
How do I make my prayer plant bushy?
If you want to encourage more vigorous growth, you can prune your prayer plant. Use a sterilized pair of garden scissors and clip the stems right above a leaf node. The prayer plant will respond by sending out new shoots directly below the cut area, making for a bushier appearance!
How often should you water a prayer plant?
Water every 1–2 weeks, allowing soil to dry out half way down between waterings. Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light.
Where do you place a prayer plant?
Hang your plant from the ceiling in a west or south facing room. Find a corner where direct light cannot reach the plant and hang it so it gets proper light exposure and grows properly. Proper light exposure results in a prayer plant with rich, green stems and colorful leaves.
Can I put my prayer plant outside?
The maranta leuconeura is also known as the prayer plant. It can thrive outdoors only in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 11 and 12, so it’s typically cultivated indoors. Prayer plant care isn’t difficult as long as you address its specific needs.
Do prayer plants like small pots?
Because prayer plants have shallow root systems, they do well in flat pots or half pots. Choose a pot that’s only slightly larger than the pot it was in when you brought it home from the greenhouse.