what makes the prayer plant (maranta leuconeura) special is that it's folding up the leaves in the evening and open it back again in the morning. if the leaves are staying during the day this can indicate that it's placed too to sunny or needs some watering.
there are different colored cultivars available.
the prayer plant (maranta leuconeura) likes a bright place without sun. if placed sunny, the leaves can bleach. it likes room temperature throughout the year with a winter minimum of 15 °c (59 °f).
it can be planted in a standart potting mix. keep it constantly moist but not wet and avoid "wet legs" such as drying out.
to increase humidity the prayer plant can be sprayed over with water in the morning. this also keeps the leaves free from dust.
a water soluble fertilizer can be given monthly in half of the indicated concentration. after re-potting there is no need to feed for about six to eight weeks.
the prayer plant can easily be propagated with cuttings.