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title: "Just got this plant, Does anyone know the correct name for it? And…"
description: "Just got this plant, Does anyone know the correct name for it? And what should I do with the leaf that looks sick? Stem kind of looks bad too but I'm not sure…"
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community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Stephanie"
published: "2024-07-18T16:55:33.411128Z"
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# Just got this plant, Does anyone know the correct name for it? And…

_Posted by Stephanie on 2024-07-18_

Just got this plant, Does anyone know the correct name for it? And what should I do with the leaf that looks sick? Stem kind of looks bad too but I'm not sure because idk what plant this is.is it a prayer plant ?

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## 3 comments

### Ji11 commented on 2024-07-18

Cut the leaf off if you’d like. The rest looks fine. Indirect sunlight and water when it’s almost dry.  
I found one on a shelf in the school supplies last year and it bounced back.

#### Ji11 replied on 2024-07-18

Oh it’s a prayer plant btw

### Samantha commented on 2024-07-19

Sorry wrong information that I passed on but it’s actually called prayer plant kerchoveana

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