The Prayer Plant is a foliage dicot with oval leaves that have darker patches on either side of the midrib, and sometimes red veins. The newest leaf is rolled up and leaves may fold slightly at night. It likes medium light and to be kept warm and moist, almost like an African Violet. Potential problems include brown tips if too dry, rotting if too wet, and spider mites.

1. Prayer Plant Maranta leuconeura kerchoveana Group: Foliage Plant Type of Plant: Dicot Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Identification: Oval leaf with darker patches on either side of midrib With or without red veins Newest leaf rolled up Leaves may fold slightly at night

2. Prayer Plant Maranta leuconeura kerchoveana Water: Keep fairly moist, except in winter; keep dry Light: Medium light, low is better than high Propagation: Stem cutting Culture: Likes to be kept warm and moist, almost like an African Violet Problems: Brown tips from too dry, rotting from wet, spider mites.