Plant profile
Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura
Famous for leaves that fold upward at night. Great tabletop plant.
Care snapshot
Light
Low light tolerant
Water
Every 3-4 days
Difficulty
Medium
Growth
Slow
Space
Small space, up to 35 cm
Typical cost
₹200-450
Why it works
Good fit notes
Leaves move at night
Care tip: Keep humidity high and soil lightly moist
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Best for
Household fit
Safe enough for this home?
Maranta prayer plant is generally listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs.
No special toxicity caution; prevent habitual chewing.
Placement
Where it works best
India climate
What to watch
Buying check
Before you bring it home
Look for
- Choose plants with crisp patterned leaves and no spider mites.
- Use filtered water if hard-water leaf damage appears.
Avoid
- Crispy leaf edges
- Spider mites
- Rolled leaves
- Wet root rot
Plant personality
Useful traits
Maranta leaves move between day and night, giving the prayer plant name.
It is pet-safer but care-sensitive.
Crispy leaf edges often indicate dry air, salts, or watering stress.
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