Find out what prayer plant looks like in prayer. These lovely plants actually look like they’re praying at nighttime. You can even see them and hear them when they move into prayer form at night.
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Today, I am showing you what a prayer plant, also known as a Maranta, looks like when it’s “praying.” As you can see, this is the Maranta in its prayer form. The leaves are facing upward, and many of them are coming together, as if in prayer. This upward movement is very indicative of the plant, and it’s what it looks like when it’s praying.
The plants pray at night. When it starts to get dark, their leaves will move up into the prayer position. If you watch your plant around dusk, when the light begins to fade, you can often see the plant move its leaves, which is a very cool experience. You may even hear a rustling sound in your house and wonder if someone or something is there. It could be your prayer plant folding its leaves into its prayer position.
In the morning, when it starts to become light, the prayer plant will lower its leaves out of the prayer position, and it will look quite different during the day. I am placing a picture right here, right now, so you can see what the plant looks like during the daytime when it isn’t praying.
So, now you know what a prayer plant looks like when it’s in its prayer form at night. Some people have wondered why their plant doesn’t look like it’s praying during the day, and now you know why—because they don’t pray in the daytime, they only pray at night.
If you have any other questions about prayer plants, feel free to ask! I also have a video linked below about how to care for these beautiful plants, which should answer more of your questions.
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FAQs About Prayer Plants (Maranta)
What does a prayer plant look like when it’s “praying”?
A prayer plant, or Maranta, in its prayer form has leaves that face upward, with many of them coming together as if in prayer. This upward movement happens at night.
When do prayer plants “pray”?
Prayer plants move their leaves into the upward “prayer” position at night, usually around dusk as it starts to get dark.
Can you see a prayer plant move its leaves?
Yes! Around dusk, when light begins to fade, you can often see the plant move its leaves upward. It’s a fascinating experience, and you may even hear a rustling sound as the plant moves.
Why does my prayer plant not look like it’s praying during the day?
Prayer plants do not pray during the day. They only fold their leaves into the prayer position at night and lower them in the morning when light returns.
How do prayer plants lower their leaves in the morning?
In the morning, when it starts to become light, the prayer plant lowers its leaves out of the prayer position, appearing quite different from how it looks at night.
Where can I find more information on caring for prayer plants?
You can find a detailed video on how to care for prayer plants linked below the video on HealthyHouseplants.com.
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