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Prayer Plant 'Fascinator Tricolour'

Maranta leuconeura 'Fascinator Tricolour'

Supplied in a 12cm pot

Plant Highlights: Striking tricolour foliage • Fascinating folding leaves • Compact spreading habit • Thrives in warm, humid rooms • Pet friendly

Overview

Maranta leuconeura 'Fascinator Tricolour', commonly known as the Prayer Plant, is a beautifully patterned tropical houseplant grown for its richly coloured foliage. Each velvety leaf combines vibrant red veins with contrasting dark and light green markings, while the undersides display attractive purple-red tones, creating year-round colour without the need for flowers.

Named for its distinctive daily movement, the leaves gently lift and fold upwards in the evening before reopening each morning. Its compact, spreading habit makes it an excellent choice for shelves, side tables and plant stands, where it brings colour, texture and movement to bright indoor spaces.

Why We Love It

• Richly patterned foliage provides year-round interest.

• Leaves naturally fold upwards each evening, adding unique character.

• Compact growth is perfect for smaller indoor spaces.

• Thrives in naturally humid rooms such as bathrooms and kitchens.

• Considered non-toxic to cats and dogs.

Plant Details

Growing Guide

Light

Place in bright, indirect light away from prolonged direct sunshine, which can scorch or fade the beautifully coloured foliage.

Watering

Keep the compost consistently lightly moist, allowing only the surface to begin drying before watering again. Never leave the plant standing in water or allow the compost to dry out completely.

Compost

Grow in a free-draining, moisture-retentive houseplant compost in a pot with good drainage to maintain healthy roots.

Humidity and Temperature

Prayer Plants thrive in warm rooms with higher humidity. Bright bathrooms and kitchens with natural light are excellent locations, or humidity can be increased with a pebble tray if indoor air is particularly dry. Protect from cold draughts and keep temperatures above 15°C.

Feeding

Feed monthly during spring and summer with a balanced liquid houseplant fertiliser at the recommended rate. Reduce feeding during autumn and winter.

Routine Care

Wipe the leaves occasionally with a soft damp cloth to remove dust and keep the foliage looking its best. Repot when the plant becomes congested using fresh houseplant compost.

Perfect For

• Bright bathrooms.

• Living rooms.

• Home offices.

• Shelves, side tables and plant stands.

• Tropical indoor foliage collections.

Good to Know

The daily leaf movement is a completely natural response to changing light levels and is one of this plant's most distinctive features. Maranta leuconeura 'Fascinator Tricolour' is considered non-toxic to cats and dogs, making it a reassuring choice for many pet-friendly homes.

Product Information

• Supplied in a 12cm nursery pot.

• Evergreen indoor foliage plant.

• Best grown in bright, indirect light.

• Ideal for warm, humid indoor environments.