Prayer Plants
An Easy Care Guide
Plus, prayer plant propagation tips you need for success!
Let's Get Started!
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Called "
prayer plant
" because of its
nyctinastic movement
—the up-and-down movement of the leaves in response to light.
This folding of the leaves resembles
hands in prayer!
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Bright, indirect light is ideal for the prayer plant, but it can also tolerate lower light levels.
LIGHT
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Prayer plants don't like to completely dry out!
WATER
Water when the top inch or so of the soil dries out.
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You don't want the soil to be
WET
, just
MOIST
.
WATERING TIP
So use your finger to feel the soil first before watering!
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Using a humidifier is the easiest way to provide this for your plant.
HUMIDITY
Prayer plants love humidity!
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Use a well-draining potting mix to avoid root rot.
POTTING MIX
A few handfuls of perlite can help increase drainage!
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Repot your prayer plant when it becomes rootbound.
Repotting
Use a pot the next size up with good drainage!
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Now, learn how to Propagate
Prayer Plants
A Step-By-Step Guide
READ ON!
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Use a pair of clean, sharp scissors to cut off a section of your prayer plant that has a few healthy leaves.
1
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Important!
You must cut
BELOW
a node.
New growth comes from nodes, which is why it needs to be included on the cutting.
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Put the cutting in a jar of water.
The node should be
under the water.
2
Any leaves should be
above the water
.
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You can put the cutting directly into potting mix instead of water.
Make sure the node is buried, and keep the mix moist!
PROPAGATION TIP
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Keep the cutting in bright, indirect light. Refill the water as needed and replace it when it's grimy.
3
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When the roots grow to two to three inches long, you can plant the cutting into a pot with potting mix.
4
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Water your new plant and put it back into bright, indirect light.
5
And that's how to propagate prayer plants!
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Prayer Plant
propagation and care
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