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title: "Just wanted to show how dramatic this plant is! (these pics were…"
description: "Just wanted to show how dramatic this plant is! (these pics were taken during the morning and night of the same day- you can tell it thrives at night 😂)"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/65a4b5b4956497946a28c408"
community: "Show your plants"
author: "Emily"
published: "2024-01-15T04:33:56.974Z"
language: "en"
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# Just wanted to show how dramatic this plant is! (these pics were…

_Posted by Emily on 2024-01-15_

Just wanted to show how dramatic this plant is! (these pics were taken during the morning and night of the same day- you can tell it thrives at night 😂)

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/FNt2Ik7AJAj1Ni2uPqokOwQett_m_x8g1lLGiunJKFs/f82023bab42942699de3cf0c7bfaeaae.webp?size=large)

## 11 comments

### Alison commented on 2024-01-15

😲

### molly commented on 2024-01-15

i love plants that can visibly tell time!! so fun to watch. ((:

#### Emily replied on 2024-01-15

Hehe this plant is so fun to see perk up at night! I love it!

#### molly replied on 2024-01-15

right!! i always am watching mine as well (:

### Women are Water commented on 2024-01-15

That’s just the pattern of the plant. Calathea do that. They are nicknamed prayer plants for that reason. It’s perfectly happy and natural.

#### Emily replied on 2024-01-15

I definitely want to Timelapse it perking up at night sometime, it’s so fascinating! It’s such a cool little plant

#### Women are Water replied on 2024-01-16

That would be cool to see!

### laura 🩷🪴 commented on 2024-01-15

Looove watching these move throughout the day 🥰

#### Emily replied on 2024-01-15

It’s so fascinating and really shows the life in these plants, I love it!❤️

### Saarah Aamilah commented on 2024-01-16

I love watching mine!! It’s amazing to watch!

#### Emily replied on 2024-01-16

They’re so fun!

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