Maranta Prayer Plant

One of the most captivating features of the Prayer Plant is its ability to move its leaves. The leaves fold up in the evening, resembling praying hands, and then unfold during the day. This movement is called nyctinasty and is a response to changes in light. The leaves of Maranta leuconeura are oval to elliptical in shape, and they typically have intricate patterns of veins and colorful markings. The most common pattern is green with red veins, but there are various cultivars with different colorations.