Siji Maranta Prayer Hanging Plant is a low-growing evergreen perennial native to Brazil Maranta was named for Bartolomeo Maranta, an Italian physician and botanist of the sixteenth century. Maranta is also known as prayer plant. It got its name from the way the leaves fold in the evening and resemble with hands folded in prayers. Water - Pour 2 cups of water once or twice a week or when soil begins to dry out Temperature - Ideal temperature should be between 18-26 degrees Celsius Light - Prefers bright indirect sunlight and high humidity Care - Prefers well drained soil and requires high humidity to thrive. Should be kept moist but not soggy.