Maranta ‘Kerchoveana’ – ‘Prayer Plant’ – 12cm

Maranta ‘Kerchoveana’ Prayer Plant – 12cm Pot is a beautiful tropical houseplant admired for its decorative patterned foliage and compact growth habit. Known as the Prayer Plant, this striking indoor plant features vibrant green leaves with distinctive dark markings that gently fold upwards at night, making it a popular choice for homes and offices.

Key Features

• Attractive patterned foliage with unique dark green blotches
• Compact indoor plant ideal for shelves, desks, and tabletops
• Leaves fold upwards in the evening, giving the “Prayer Plant” effect
• Thrives in low light and shaded indoor spaces
• Perfect for improving the look of homes, offices, and indoor plant displays
• Supplied in a 12cm nursery pot ready for indoor placement

Product Description

Maranta ‘Kerchoveana’, commonly known as the Prayer Plant, is a stylish evergreen houseplant valued for its highly decorative foliage and easy-care nature. Its broad oval leaves are mid-green with soft grey-green shading and distinctive dark brown-green blotches along either side of the central vein, creating a striking tropical appearance.

This compact indoor plant is particularly well suited to shaded rooms and lower-light areas where many houseplants struggle. One of its most fascinating features is the movement of its leaves, which gently rise and fold during the evening, resembling hands in prayer — a characteristic that gives the plant its popular common name.

Ideal for modern interiors, bedrooms, offices, or indoor plant collections, Maranta ‘Kerchoveana’ thrives in warm, humid environments with moist but well-drained soil. Its manageable size makes it perfect for shelves, side tables, terrariums, and decorative planters.

Supplied in a 12cm pot, this attractive non-frost-hardy houseplant is an excellent choice for anyone looking to add low-maintenance greenery and texture to their indoor space.

Specifications

• Product Name: Maranta ‘Kerchoveana’ Prayer Plant
• Common Names: Prayer Plant, Rabbit Tracks, Rabbit’s Foot
• Pot Size: 12cm
• Plant Type: Evergreen indoor perennial
• Foliage Colour: Mid-green with grey-green and dark brown markings
• Flowers: Small white flowers (insignificant)
• Ultimate Height: 0.1–0.5 metres
• Ultimate Spread: 0.1–0.5 metres
• Time to Ultimate Height: 2–5 years
• Position: Partial shade or full shade
• Aspect: South-facing indoors
• Soil Types: Chalk, clay, loam, sand
• Soil pH: Acid, alkaline, or neutral
• Moisture Requirements: Moist but well-drained soil
• Exposure: Sheltered
• Hardiness: Not frost hardy – indoor plant only

Care Tips

• Keep soil lightly moist but avoid waterlogging
• Position away from direct sunlight to prevent leaf scorch
• Enjoys higher humidity, making it ideal for kitchens or bathrooms
• Mist occasionally or place near a humidity tray for best results
• Protect from cold draughts and temperatures below 10°C

Why Choose a Maranta Prayer Plant?

Maranta ‘Kerchoveana’ is an excellent choice for adding decorative foliage and tropical character to indoor spaces. Its eye-catching patterned leaves, compact size, and easy-care requirements make it perfect for both beginner and experienced houseplant enthusiasts alike

Only One Plant Supplied

The plant’s growth rate and size will vary depending on planting position & conditions, and bloom, foliage and interest may vary from photo upon delivery, dependant on season.

Delivery Note: Please note that unfortunately we are currently unable to deliver plants to Northern Ireland.