The Prayer Plant Types – The Maranta Plant Family

Say a little prayer as we take a meander down Maranta lane, commonly known as the Prayer Plants or Arrowheads. These guys are famous, not only for their incredible foliage but for their active movement throughout the day and night as they chase the sun or close up at night, with their leaves pointing up like hands praying. The Maranta Plant family is big with over 530 species mostly native to the Tropics of Central and South America. The Maranta Types have an iconic look with their leaf shape fairly consistent and their patterning adjusting as with their colouring. Below are some of the most popular and commercially accessible varieties. We hope you enjoy and if you find this exploration interesting don’t forget to share!