Prayer Plant UK

Prayer plants are loved for their patterned leaves, gentle movement, and calm presence indoors. These tropical houseplants, known as Maranta and Calathea, bring beautiful texture into UK homes with foliage that lifts and folds in the evening like praying hands. Their leaves trail, spread, and sometimes cascade softly from shelves or decorative pots. With bright veins, pink undersides, and striking foliage inspired by the rainforest floor, prayer plants add natural interest to any room. They are perfect for beginners, plant lovers, and anyone who enjoys greenery that feels alive and expressive.

Plant Highlights

  • Beautiful prayer plant houseplants with patterned leaves that move throughout the day
  • Pet friendly indoor plants suitable for living rooms, bedrooms, and offices
  • Thrive in indirect light and enjoy steady humidity
  • Easy to care for, ideal for beginners wanting low-maintenance tropical beauty

Our Beautiful Collection of Prayer Plants

  • Maranta Fascinator with tricolour red veins and soft green leaves
  • Calathea Orbifolia with wide, silver-striped foliage and gentle movement
  • Calathea Crimson with deep colour and a bold, decorative look
  • Calathea rufibarba with soft, textured leaves and a graceful form
  • Maranta Red Stripe in compact pots, perfect for smaller indoor spaces
  • Calathea lancifolia with long, patterned foliage that shows beautifully on shelves
  • Calathea Leopardina with delicate spotting inspired by tropical understory plants
  • Hosta Praying Hands with upright folded leaves that look like hands in prayer
Indoor Plants Calathea Plant

Why Choose Prayer Plants from Carbeth Plants

Choosing a prayer plant from Carbeth Plants means choosing a tropical houseplant that has been grown and prepared with care. Each plant is selected for healthy roots, patterned foliage, and strong growth that continues well after it arrives in your home.

  • Healthy plants grown or sourced from experienced UK growers
  • Clear information on pot sizes for simple indoor styling
  • A dependable selection of Maranta and Calathea varieties suited to real UK homes
  • Support for beginners learning gentle plant care
  • Secure packaging that protects delicate leaves during delivery

Prayer plants from this collection settle quickly, adapt well to indoor life, and offer patterned foliage that becomes more beautiful as the plant matures.

Seasonal Interest: Natural Beauty Throughout the Year

Each season brings out the versatile, fascinating characteristics of prayer plants. 

  • Spring: New leaves come out with fresh patterns and brighter colours. It's a gentle season of growth and light feeding.
  • Summer: During hotter days, foliage becomes fuller and more vibrant. Plants enjoy steady warmth and a little extra humidity.
  • Autumn: Leaves stay colourful as indoor temperatures cool. You'll easily notice evening leaf folding.
  • Winter: Plants rest while keeping their patterned leaves. There'll be a calm source of greenery during the darker months.

How to Choose and Grow Prayer Plants

Selecting the right prayer plant depends on the look you want and the conditions in your home.

  • For easy-care choices: Maranta Fascinator and Maranta Red Stripe are perfect for beginners
  • For striking foliage: Calathea Orbifolia and Calathea Crimson offer bold patterns
  • For trailing habits: Maranta varieties grow outward and can eventually cascade from shelves
  • For compact spaces: Smaller 9cm and 12cm nursery pots fit neatly on desks or windowsills

Place prayer plants in indirect light, keep the compost slightly moist, and avoid overwatering. They thrive in higher humidity, so light misting or grouping with other indoor plants can help. A gentle liquid feed from spring to late summer supports healthy growth. With a little care, your prayer plant will reward you with patterned foliage and leaves that move gently through the evening.

Our Quality Promise and UK Delivery

Every prayer plant is checked carefully before dispatch. So they'll have strong foliage, healthy roots, and well-balanced growth when they reach you. Your plant is wrapped securely, placed in protective packaging, and delivered quickly across the UK so it arrives in excellent condition.

  • Fast, reliable UK delivery
  • Secure packaging to protect patterned leaves
  • Fresh, indoor-ready plants from trusted UK growers

Whether you are choosing a Maranta, a member of the Calathea family, or a unique variety with vibrant, patterned foliage, you can order with confidence from Carbeth Plants.

Frequently Asked Questions

They are naturally trailing plants. Most Maranta grow outward and can eventually cascade from shelves or hanging pots.
A bright spot with indirect light is ideal. Leaves scorch under strong direct sunlight, so as long as you avoid that, the plants will be fine.
Most Maranta and Calathea varieties are non-toxic to pets, which makes them suitable for homes with cats or dogs.
They prefer slightly snug pots. Use a container that is just a little larger than the root ball.
This unique movement comes from their natural rhythm. Leaves lift and fold as light reduces in the evening.
Light misting can help, especially in heated rooms where the air is dry.
They can droop slightly after travel. Once placed in indirect light and watered gently, they settle quickly.
During spring and summer, they grow steadily, producing new patterned leaves.