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title: "This one is always droopy in the morning and perky in the afternoon.…"
description: "This one is always droopy in the morning and perky in the afternoon. Could it be getting too much morning light? It’s about 4-5ft away from a window."
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author: "BEH"
published: "2024-08-14T18:14:43.347532Z"
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# This one is always droopy in the morning and perky in the afternoon.…

_Publié par BEH le 2024-08-14_

This one is always droopy in the morning and perky in the afternoon. Could it be getting too much morning light? It’s about 4-5ft away from a window.

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/oi6qjgoxbeRVpNpO_mYZAaMVDD7oXd4Jc73g9bIz2Ls/mZ8H6l-IRBumYWpqyiHniw.webp?size=large)

## 4 commentaires

### Moonscar1 a commenté le 2024-08-14

It appears to be a prayer plant? Prayer plants are known for their nyctinasty. Nyctinasty is the scientific term used to describe plants that have a day-night cycle, much like humans sleeping. The leaves naturally raise and lower to adjust to the light, it is a sign of a healthy plant!

#### BEH ha respondido el 2024-08-15

Oh good! It’s so pretty when it’s perky!

#### Moonscar1 ha respondido el 2024-08-15

I had to wait for nighttime, but this is an example of my goeppertia makoyana when it is “praying”. During the day, the leaves will be parallel to the ground

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/803lRv4y2JBRm7u4aWNFXK3HJdo_Hp62F0VfTRLBtcE/owUk9MP5S4Ong9bbDRlb7A.webp?size=large)

### c.cat a commenté le 2024-08-14

^^ yes!! calatheas are in the prayer plant family, and the leaf movement it totally normal :)

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