How to grow Prayer Plant

Calathea zebrina

Dappled Sun
OR
Full Shade
Medium

Lower light requirement than most house plants. They are very fussy and quite difficult to keep. Humidity is important and frequent spraying helps, and a higher temperature than most other houseplants, although not made warm by direct sunshine!

Growing Prayer plant from seed

Calathea is best divided to make new plants, it rarely flowers as a house plant

Transplanting Prayer plant

Use a peat based mixture, do not be tempted to divide the plant too early, the foliage seems to provide a microclimate to help protect the plants growing leaves in the centre of the pot.
Best grown as a group pr placed in a container with other plants to increase humidity

Prayer plant is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside - as a guideline, the minimum temperature outside should be approximately 18°C / 64°F.

How long does Prayer plant take to grow?

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Other names for Prayer plant

Zebraplant

Calathea zebrina (Sims) Lindl.