Calathea Crocata (Prayer Flower); It is a plant that makes people feel refreshed with its prayer flower appearance. The reason why its name is known as prayer flower is due to the behavior of the plant and the movements it shows. The prayer flower physically changes the shape of the flower with the coming of the night. This change takes on an appearance resembling the hands of a praying person. Because of this physical change, the maranta plant was named prayer flower.

Praying flower is a heat-loving plant. It is adversely affected by cold weather and its leaves dry up. In such cases, the plant gets sick and goes to dry. The optimum temperature condition for the prayer flower to survive should be an average of 23 degrees. In winter, it can survive around 18 degrees.

The ideal environment for the prayer flower, which likes the heat but does not like daylight, will be a semi-shade environment. If it is under direct sunlight in summer, the plant may appear lifeless and wilted. With the cooling of the weather and the arrival of the winter period, you will need to reduce the frequency of irrigation. In the summer, you need to water frequently. Cold water should not be given directly while watering. It is necessary to rest the water and bring it to room temperature. If water accumulates in the pot plate after watering, you should pour this water.