The Prayer plant is a house plant called Maranta. It's leaves fold up at night, which is why it had this name. There are several varieties, all very striking.

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Green thumb posted a photo of one in 2008 and Funkyfuchsia in 2009, it is also called 'Herringbone plant', you can find the photos on Goypeadia house plants page