Maranta leuconeura 'Fascinator'

Maranta leuconeura 'Fascinator'

P12 nursery pot

Plant Highlights: Beautiful patterned foliage • Leaves fold upwards at night • Compact spreading habit • Ideal for bright indoor spaces • Easy-care tropical houseplant

Overview

Maranta leuconeura 'Fascinator', commonly known as the Prayer Plant, is a striking tropical houseplant admired for its beautifully patterned foliage. Each velvety green leaf is decorated with bold feathered markings and contrasting red veins, while the rich purple undersides add further colour and interest. As evening approaches, the leaves gently fold upwards, a fascinating natural movement that gives the Prayer Plant its common name.

Its compact, spreading habit makes it an excellent choice for shelves, coffee tables and plant stands, where its colourful foliage can be appreciated throughout the year. Thriving in bright, indirect light with consistently moist compost and moderate humidity, 'Fascinator' brings a lush tropical feel to any indoor space.

Why We Love It

• Beautifully patterned foliage provides year-round interest.
• Leaves naturally fold upwards each evening.
• Compact habit is ideal for shelves and tabletops.
• Adds a tropical feel to homes and offices.
• Easy to grow with consistent moisture and indirect light.

Plant Details

Growing Guide

Position

Place in bright, indirect light where the foliage is protected from strong direct sunshine. It will tolerate lower light levels but develops the best leaf colour and growth in bright filtered light.

Watering

Keep the compost evenly moist but never waterlogged. Water when the surface of the compost begins to dry slightly and reduce watering during winter while continuing to prevent the compost from drying out completely. Rainwater or filtered water can help prevent leaf edge browning where tap water is particularly hard.

Compost

Grow in a free-draining, moisture-retentive houseplant compost. Choose a pot with drainage holes and repot every few years as the plant matures.

Temperature and Humidity

Maintain temperatures between 18–24°C and protect from cold draughts and temperatures below 15°C. Prayer Plants appreciate moderate to high humidity, making them well suited to kitchens, bathrooms or rooms where humidity is naturally higher.

Routine Care

Wipe the leaves occasionally to remove dust and maintain their natural sheen. Remove any yellowing or damaged foliage as it appears and feed monthly with a balanced houseplant fertiliser during spring and summer.

Perfect For

• Living rooms and bedrooms.
• Home offices.
• Shelves and plant stands.
• Bathrooms with natural light.
• Tropical indoor plant collections.

Good to Know

The botanical identity (Maranta leuconeura 'Fascinator') is widely used in horticulture for this cultivar, although some suppliers may market it under slightly different trade names. The distinctive leaf movement, where the foliage folds upwards in the evening, is a natural characteristic and a sign of a healthy plant.

Product Information

• Botanical name: Maranta leuconeura 'Fascinator'
• Supplied in a P12 nursery pot.
• Evergreen indoor foliage plant.
• Pot size refers to the plant at the time of sale and not its eventual mature size.