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.