Red Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura)

The Prayer Plants gets their name from the fact that the leaves move 'up and down' over the course of a day as the light changes in your space. They are generally flat during the day and then stand more upright in the evening - seeming very much as though they are 'praying'. The Maranta leuconeura is commonly recognized for its very unique leaf design;  the gorgeous dark velvet green leaves with the bright yellow zig-zag markings in the center together with arching red stripes are very distinctive and what we love so much about these tropical beauties. Prayer Plants tend to need a bit more 'TLC' than many of our other easy-care plants in our collection, but we promise that they are well worth it! Light: Maranta leuconeura are relatively low light tolerant but will thrive in medium indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight, leaves burn quite easily. Water: Water when the first inch or two of the soil is dry. Do not allow your Prayer plant to dry out completely between watering, but also be