prayer plants
Leaves that close
Prayer plants are tropical houseplants whose leaves fold upward at night, resembling hands pressed together in prayer.
The leaves lie flat during the day to catch light, then rise vertically after dark—a movement called nyctinasty.
Native to Brazilian rainforests, they're popular for their striking foliage patterns and this distinctive daily ritual.
Mixed coloring in tissue
- leaf patternsArrangements in plant foliage
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- veinsBlood-return tubes
- midribCentral vein of foliage
tricolor · stripes · folding · lush · greenery · ornamental · decorative · vibrant patterns
Finest taxonomic rank
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- perennialRecurring each year
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- BrazilianOf or from Brazil
- jungleDense tropical forest
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
warmth · exotic · equatorial · Amazon basin · forest floor · dappled light · climate
Moisture in atmosphere
- wateringSupplying with moisture
- mistingDispersing fine water spray
- indirect lightIllumination via reflection
- soilGround matter for planting
potting · transplanting · propagation · rooting · nurturing · fertilizing · pruning · repotting
Bending something over itself
- circadian rhythmBuilt-in sleep-wake cycle
- openingGap or start
- closingFinal stage of something
variegation
Mixed coloring in tissue
- leaf patternsArrangements in plant foliage
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- veinsBlood-return tubes
midrib · tricolor · stripes · folding · lush · greenery · ornamental · decorative · vibrant patterns · burgundy
species
Finest taxonomic rank
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
understory · warmth · exotic · equatorial · Amazon basin · forest floor · dappled light · climate
humidity
Moisture in atmosphere
- wateringSupplying with moisture
- mistingDispersing fine water spray
- indirect lightIllumination via reflection
soil · potting · transplanting · propagation · rooting · nurturing · fertilizing · pruning · repotting · drainage
folding
Bending something over itself
- circadian rhythmBuilt-in sleep-wake cycle
- openingGap or start
- closingFinal stage of something
prayer plantscacti
Spiny water-storing plants
succulents · snake plant · aloe · desert plants · drought-tolerant plants
prayer plantsorchids
Tropical flowering plants
African violets · peace lily · anthurium · bromeliads · hibiscus
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