Calathea prayer plants are pet-friendly houseplants known for their bold patterns, colorful leaves, and nighttime leaf movements that resemble praying hands. With so many stunning varieties to choose from—like the pinstriped Ornata, round-leafed Orbifolia, or pink-hued Roseopicta—there's a Calathea plant ready to brighten your home. Grown in our private greenhouses and shipped to your door for the highest quality.
Looking for a plant that makes a statement? Prayer plants are perfect for gifts, first-time plant parents, or seasoned collectors. Their vibrant patterns and unique shapes offer something truly special, and their non-toxic, pet-friendly nature means you can place them just about anywhere.
Calathea leaves close up at night in a process called nyctinasty—a beautiful display of nature in motion that inspired the nickname "prayer plant." Whether you’re drawn to their bold colors, painterly stripes, or soothing greens, there's a variety that's right for you or someone you love
Staff Favorites - Prayer Plant Picks
With so many varieties to choose from, our staff has picked a few of our favorite prayer plants that you can ship direct from our greenhouse to your doorstep.
Fusion White
A fusion white prayer plant is the ultimate all-season indoor houseplant from the calathea genus. Known for its striking creamy white and green variegation, it looks serene from your study as snow falls in winter, and strikes a stunning contrast as ambient light fills your sunroom in spring and summer.
The neutral color palette of the leaves helps it match your room so you can move it as your mood changes making it one of the most flexible houseplants for room decor. Keep it as a stand alone plant in any room, or add it for a pop of contrast to your plant collection.
Orbifolia
One of the taller growing prayer plants, calathea orbifolia can reach heights up to three feet. It’s large round leaves with silver stripes are celebrated by plant enthusiasts, and the playful color palette makes it appear textured so it stands out in a room.
Hailing from Brazil and being non-toxic to cats and dogs, this is the houseplant that adds a touch of tropical luxury to your home without harming your pets.
Ornata
Calathea Ornata, also known as pin stripe prayer plant, has distinctive pink and white veins that contrast the dark green foliage. People refer to it as living art, and once you seen how stunning it looks in your home, you’ll agree!
This plant can grow between 2 and 3 feet tall, so it sites perfectly on a stand, display, or side table. You’ll love drifting away into a daydream while your eyes trace the pin stripe patterns, and guests will go on about how cool it looks as they discover your prized prayer plant.
Rattlesnake
Its long wavy, green brushed leaves and burgundy underside may look like the skin of a rattlesnake, but this calathea prayer plant won’t strike. In fact it is pet friendly vs. poisonous so you can enjoy watching as it raises its leaves during nyctinasty at night.
The rattlesnake plant can reach up to 2 feet indoors, and 2 and a half feet when planted outside making it perfect to display on an accent table by a couch or by low ledges and windows to add height and dimension to the space.
Roseopicta
Roseopicta, also known as the rose-painted calathea prayer plant, is a large leafed showstopper. It features bold medallion shaped leaves in shades of burgundy, rose, and silver.
The rose painted calathea grows up to 2 feet tall and expands nicely, so it takes center stage when on display. It is perfect for game rooms or filling out spaces like a nook that you don’t know what to do with, or where you want pops of color in a living room or kitchen.
Are calathea prayer plants toxic to cats and dogs?
No, calathea prayer plants are not toxic to cats or dogs and are considered pet friendly unlike other tropical and ornamental plants.
How often should I water them?
Calathea plants need consistent moisture so you want to water them as soon as you notice the soil starts to look a bit dry.
Can I place prayer plants in a window?
Place your Calathea where it will get bright, indirect sunlight—not directly in a sunbeam. Near a window, but not in it, works great.
