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title: "Hi! I was just given this prayer plant and need some help! The leaves…"
description: "Hi! I was just given this prayer plant and need some help! The leaves seem okay for the most part but I don’t think the stems look too healthy. I’m a complete…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/MHDCEEvjSYaZAT8jdVgR2w/iJafnbZG69P5zGY0jULBWY"
community: "Prayer Plant Allies"
author: "Randi"
published: "2025-01-19T15:01:49.321711Z"
language: "en"
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# Hi! I was just given this prayer plant and need some help! The leaves…

_Posted by Randi on 2025-01-19_

Hi! I was just given this prayer plant and need some help! The leaves seem okay for the most part but I don’t think the stems look too healthy. I’m a complete beginner so any tips or advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TvX9TPV48bis03iEP8d20_UjRD8-B0PyqXbdNpW4-vc/Y5tqRwMvTP-nQX5kN6kM3A.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TvX9TPV48bis03iEP8d20_UjRD8-B0PyqXbdNpW4-vc/mbN2WjRvQnGcEYnnpOqeWg.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### BMayahi commented on 2025-01-19

It looks like it may have been reaching for the light at its previous home. Mine likes bright filtered light. It will start to fill out in the center eventually. I also noticed that the dark spots on the leaves are darker and more pronounced when it has adequate light and water.

#### Randi replied on 2025-01-20

Thank you so much!

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