How to care for: Prayer Plants

Calathea Peacock, Calathea Dottie, Maranta Lemon Lime, Red Maranta

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• Prayer plants prefer medium to bright indirect light (near a window or grow light). Direct sunlight will burn the leaves! Calathea Dottie does well in medium light (a few feet from a light source diffused by other plants). If in too much light, color on a maranta’s leaves will appear faded and burned.

• Water every 1 ½ - 2 weeks, or when the plant feels light and the soil is partially dry. When your prayer plant is on the thirsty side, it will start to curl it’s leaves. When watering from the top, water until it flows quickly through the holes in the bottom of the plastic pot. If watering with a saucer, discard any water that accumulates. For Calathea: Water with distilled water, rainwater, or to leave tap water out overnight to allow chlorine and fluoride to evaporate out - these chemicals cause crunchy tips and discoloured leaves. Make sure not to water too often - this is a cause of root rot and can kill your plant!

• Though prayer plants have a reputation of requiring lots of humidity, they are actually quite comfortable in typical household conditions. They might show signs of distress in particularly dry environments (crunchy tips).

• As tropical plants, they prefer temperatures between 65-85 degrees, and don’t do well in temperatures under 60. They can be a little sensitive to drafts, so try to keep them away from vents and open windows!

• Fertilize monthly during the growing season (Spring and Summer) with a well balanced fertilizer. Our favorite is Liqui-Dirt (not sponsored!) which you can use each time you water.

• These plants are pet-friendly and non-toxic!