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title: "This is the 1st prayer plant I’ve ever owned. I got her in May (1st…"
description: "This is the 1st prayer plant I’ve ever owned. I got her in May (1st picture) and she seems to be doing well. She is flowering and making lots of new leaves. My…"
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community: "Prayer Plant Allies"
author: "Tracey’s"
published: "2025-08-16T11:33:00.564639Z"
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# This is the 1st prayer plant I’ve ever owned. I got her in May (1st…

_Posted by Tracey’s on 2025-08-16_

This is the 1st prayer plant I’ve ever owned. I got her in May (1st picture) and she seems to be doing well. She is flowering and making lots of new leaves. My question is are they supposed to spread out like this (2nd pic)? Do I need to be doing anything else for her?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5LnxRC6s_Yze8m0W-llyKU6J8pL-OU5UDQ-hbUhTQ7g/mjGSGiw4QDKbdzvhWk9xOQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5LnxRC6s_Yze8m0W-llyKU6J8pL-OU5UDQ-hbUhTQ7g/FBKVmrecQXis2Za74ZZDgw.webp?size=large)

## 12 comments

### happysoxdonkey commented on 2025-08-16

Mine is spread out like that, also. I think yours looks great!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sSflF8KPRloMyMLT9fryLEFvtSLABtILREHSIta8QrE/eV4rnfW4Sy-EuiDlD3n4pA.webp?size=large)

#### Tracey’s replied on 2025-08-16

Thanks. Yours looks awesome.

#### happysoxdonkey replied on 2025-08-16

Thank you! Mine is named Mantis and I can’t believe how well he’s doing. He even gets flowers frequently. He’s gotten really big and his arms spread out a lot.

#### Tracey’s replied on 2025-08-16

Mine is named Polly. Same with mine. Lots of flowers and has spread so much. 😂 I was worried I was doing something wrong.

### Mom commented on 2025-08-16

What are you doing/where do you keep it to keep it looking so beautiful?!? I am on my third prayer plant

#### Tracey’s replied on 2025-08-16

I have it in my bathroom in a south facing window. I just water, fertilize, and clean it when Planta says too. I have no idea what I’m doing. I feel like if she keeps growing like this she’ll take over my whole bathroom.

### Crazy plant lady commented on 2025-08-16

You can give them a moss pole and get them to climb

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wsiBWdWWuSAxTYTBm9QPYArkl1vHLBDGtncejiF7b7k/ntKoyS7JTxmcdHSi2kAxiw.webp?size=large)

#### Tracey’s replied on 2025-08-16

I had no idea they could climb. How do I do that since it’s spread out so much? Do I try to force the stems around the moss pole?

#### Crazy plant lady replied on 2025-08-16

I just tied mine along the stem where it branches to the leaves and secured it to a moss pole, when I get home I will send a picture

#### happysoxdonkey replied on 2025-08-16

I didn’t know they were climbers!

#### Crazy plant lady replied on 2025-08-16

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wsiBWdWWuSAxTYTBm9QPYArkl1vHLBDGtncejiF7b7k/G0tLaDliQnesitwssaHgMg.webp?size=large)

#### Clover 🍀 Buddha replied on 2025-09-03

So inspired 🪴

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