I don’t have the greenest of thumbs. Plants come and go in my house and every now then I give it a whirl again bringing in some new ones. I do love to care and nurture indoor plants (when I remember!) But it seems especially so of late without a dog to look after.

Saturday after an impromptu lunch date with my Johnnie, I was near a store that carries beautiful plants and many unique home decorations. After I dropped John off at his job site after lunch I meandered over to the store to see what plants might have to go home with me.

I saw this plant and was attracted to the design and colors on the leaves. I also liked the little spikes of flowers that are shooting up between the leaves. But what really made me want to take it home was that it is called a prayer plant. I’d never heard of them.

Last night as I went to close the blinds on the patio doors in the living room I noticed the plant looked different. It seemed to have perked up. I thought, “Awe, it loves living here and is happy in its new dirt and pot.”

I called John to come to look at how happy the plant seemed to be. I told him the leaves were down when I bought it and now they were upright…….as if…….praying!

I immediately looked it up on Google and found this time-lapse video so you can see for yourself. The person who filmed it noted “the prayer plant gradually rise and fall during hours of minimal light, as if it were “praying.”

I had no idea when I bought this plant that this is what it did. Nature – wow- just blows me away sometimes. I was so tickled to discover this I just had to share with you.

And what a beautiful reminder that we all need quiet time in reflection to refresh and renew ourselves.

XO,

Barbara