prayer plant

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
carrjohn Kellyville, OK(Zone 7a) Feb 22, 2006

I dont know the proper name but this plant I love. It is blooming and I didn't even know that it bloomed. John

Thumbnail by carrjohn
Post #2063923
Quote
berrygirl Lakemont, GA(Zone 8a) Feb 23, 2006

This is it: http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/54735/index.html

I have never saw one in bloom, so you must be doing something right John!

Post #2064811
Quote
herlurie Mobile, AL(Zone 8b) Feb 24, 2006

I didn't know that they bloomed either! How long have you had yours? I had one for several months, but it dried up while we were evacuated after Katrina. I have since purchased two more simply because I love the colors and am fascinated by the way the leaves fold up in "prayer'! Do you keep it in the window all the time?
Hope

Post #2068645
Quote
carrjohn Kellyville, OK(Zone 7a) Feb 24, 2006

Hope, it is in a southwest window. I bought it at Wal-Mart last year. I potted it in mg potting soil and water it once a week from the bottom. Hope this helps . John

Post #2068756
Quote
zagcadet Homestead, PA Jul 05, 2008

My prayer plant has done average over the past few years. It gets indirect sun on a basement windowsill. This is the first year that the leaves have started to get brown blotches. I cut off all affected leaves. New leaves were produced but the blotches have started to appear again. Any idea what is causing the blotching? What can be done to prevent it from occurring again?

Post #5206448
Quote
plantladylin (Zone 1) Jul 05, 2008

I grow a lot of different plants and have never had luck with Maranta's. They require a lot of humidity and even though we have nothing but humidity here in Florida I still could not seem to conquer the brown crispy leaf edges. I have a few terrariums and don't know why I never tried one in a terrarium.

Here's some care info for the Prayer Plants: http://www.thegardenhelper.com/Maranta.htm

Post #5208423
Quote
threegardeners North Augusta, ON Jul 05, 2008

Lin, they grow beautifully in a terrarium!!

Here is mine:

Thumbnail by threegardeners
Post #5208501
Quote
plantladylin (Zone 1) Jul 05, 2008

Wow, 3G .. that looks great! I might just have to get another one and put it in a terrarium!

Post #5208641
Quote
Bhavana34 Medford, NJ Jul 09, 2008

They bloom when old enough and happy with the light.

No matter how well mine seem to be doing, I always lose them eventually to overwatering. I think. So in desperation, I have decided to try hydroponics. Here is my latest pot, it has been about 2 months and it seems pretty happy. No soil = no root rot (I hope!)

Thumbnail by Bhavana34
Post #5229934
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Indoor Gardening and Houseplants Threads

Go to all Indoor Gardening and Houseplants threads
BACK TO TOP