Plant Witchery: Discover the Sacred Language, Wisdom, and Magic of 200 Plants - Juliet Diaz 2020

Prayer Plant Maranta leuconeura
A Compendium of Plants

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES

healing, wisdom, opening the door between realms, faith

Prayer plant is also called praying hands, so named because at night her leaves fold in half to close, like hands held in prayer. She also raises her leaves, stretching toward the night sky—and her circadian rhythms mean that she will do this when grown indoors as well as out in the wild.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

This plant has no known medicinal properties.

MAGICAL PROPERTIES

If you work actively with your ancestors, place prayer plant on your ancestral altar and she will keep your connection strong. During times of the year when the veil is thin, like Samhain or Día de Muertos, harness the power of prayer plant to open your communication with the spirit world. Placing crystals in any plant is always a good idea, and for prayer plant I would suggest using angelite, lepidolite, clear quartz, or rainbow moonstone to amplify her energies.

PLANT WISDOM

Prayer plant needs no mysterious explanation, as her physical presence speaks for itself. She is devoted to faith—faith in the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon. She prays for us all, sending healing out into the world. She will fill your space with healing energy, and so is particularly helpful for someone who is ill, or when you’ve got a lot of chaotic energy going on. I love to keep her in my bedroom, as she brings me peaceful dreams, helping me set aside any worries or anxiety. I also have a prayer plant designated for each member of my family, so that they have someone carrying my prayers for them always. Invite prayer plant into your dreams if you need help letting go of a loved one you have lost. She can help heal the devastation.