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title: "My red prayer plant has 2 new leaves coming in. This is my first one,…"
description: "My red prayer plant has 2 new leaves coming in. This is my first one, and I’m still figuring out how to take care of her. One day her leaves are pointed down,…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/MHDCEEvjSYaZAT8jdVgR2w/l8NBxMFrze5o6jPbCtZVZx"
community: "Prayer Plant Allies"
author: "Syd"
published: "2026-04-12T17:20:35.683967Z"
language: "en"
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# My red prayer plant has 2 new leaves coming in. This is my first one,…

_Posted by Syd on 2026-04-12_

My red prayer plant has 2 new leaves coming in. This is my first one, and I’m still figuring out how to take care of her. One day her leaves are pointed down, the next they’re raised. I think it has to do with either light or water but I haven’t figured it out yet.

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![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/BExp1sMKmQohd6SqqO3hTMdKT56zSAHRrOO7lYCnTBo/LGmw3NRJTBWtqtQko82Z8A.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### SuccySuccy commented on 2026-04-12

That’s the whole deal with the prayer plant. Leaves up at night like they’re praying 🙏🥰 took me awhile but bright INDIRECT light + humidity (bathroom ftw) and mine is thriving (previously too much direct sun)

#### Syd replied on 2026-04-13

That’s really helpful, thank you!

### Laylay commented on 2026-04-15

Just doing what a prayer plant does. 😊 Mine is used to a schedule now and will point up before I switch the lights off lol.

#### Syd replied on 2026-04-15

That’s so cool

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