What it is: This listing is a plant sold as Silver Band Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura 'Silver Band', which NC State Extension describes as a dark green leaf with a broad silver-green central patch). Our earlier listing calls it a slow-growing low grower, ideal for office spaces.

Light: Give it bright, indirect light. NC State Extension notes it tolerates low to medium light but not direct sun, which bleaches the leaf colours, and that leaves lose colour in low light. An east or north window, or a spot back from a brighter window, works well. A grow bulb in a lamp helps in darker rooms.

Watering & care: Keep the potting mix evenly moist through the growing season, then let it dry a little more between waterings in winter (NC State Extension). Use a well-drained mix; soggy, poorly drained soil can cause root rot (NC State Extension).

Humidity: Prayer plants need high humidity and don't tolerate dry air (NC State Extension). In dry Alberta winters, run a humidifier or set the pot on a tray of wet pebbles, as NC State Extension suggests.

Temperature: Keep it warm, away from cold drafts, frosty windows and heat vents; NC State Extension notes it doesn't tolerate low temperatures or cold drafts.

Winter indoors: In winter, water a little less (letting the mix dry slightly between waterings), raise the humidity, and keep it well away from cold glass and drafts.

Expected indoor size: NC State Extension lists prayer plant at about 15–30 cm (6 in–1 ft) tall and 15–60 cm (6 in–2 ft) wide; it spreads more horizontally than vertically. How large yours gets depends on light, humidity, pot size and care.

Feeding: Feed with our Schultz All Purpose Plant Food about once a month from March to September; stop in winter.

Pets & pests: Pet-friendly: the ASPCA lists prayer plant (also called Maranta or red-veined prayer plant) as non-toxic to dogs, cats and horses. Its ASPCA entry is filed under Calathea insignis, a relative in the same family. Occasional spider mites and mealybugs can be a problem (NC State Extension).

About your plant: Every plant is a little different. Size, fullness, leaf count and variegation or colouring vary from plant to plant and change with age and light, so we can't promise a particular size, fullness, leaf count or leaf pattern and colour. The size option (4") refers to the pot diameter. It does not guarantee an exact plant size or leaf count. We don't have our own photos of this plant yet. The gallery image is a shared Prayer Plants graphic for inspiration only; it does not show this plant.