- Please plan delivery and receiving accordingly.
- Freezing temperatures can cause damage.
- Move the plant indoors during freezing weather to ensure continued blooming and thriving.
Description
Calathea lancifolia, known as the Rattlesnake Plant, is a popular, pet-safe houseplant prized for its distinctive, wavy leaves with dark green blotches on light green tops and vibrant purple undersides, mimicking a snake's pattern. Native to Brazilian rainforests, it thrives indoors with bright, indirect light, high humidity, consistently moist but well-draining soil, and filtered or distilled water, as it's sensitive to chemicals in tap water. It's a member of the prayer plant family (Marantaceae), known for its unique leaf movements.
Key Characteristics
- Foliage: Slender, wavy leaves with dark green, oval markings and a deep purple or maroon underside.
- Growth Habit: Clump-forming, upright, and spreading, typically reaching about 2 feet tall indoors.
- Flowers: Rarely bloom indoors but produce showy yellow flowers in their native tropical habitat. Name Change: Also known as Goeppertia insignis.
Care Requirements
- Light: Bright, indirect light; avoid direct sun, which can scorch leaves.
- Water: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy; use distilled, filtered, or rainwater to avoid mineral buildup.
- Humidity: Prefers high humidity, especially in dry indoor environments (misting or humidifiers help).
- Soil: Well-draining potting mix. Fertilizer: Feed monthly during the growing season (spring/summer) with a diluted, balanced fertilizer.
Cold Zone Awareness
Plant care
Caring for plants involves providing the right amount of light and water, ensuring proper soil and drainage, and performing regular maintenance like pruning and fertilizing.
For more information go to Plant Care
Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants
For information on plant toxicity visit the the following website Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants at ASPCA
This guide provides an estimate of pot and plant sizes, but the actual size of the plant you receive may vary.
POT SIZE: 2"
- Plant size: 2-4"
- Pot top: ~2"
- Pot height: ~1.5 to 2.3"
POT SIZE: 3"
- Plant size: 2-6"
- Pot top: ~3"
- Pot height: ~2.5 to 3.15"
POT SIZE: 4"
- Plant size: 5-10"
- Pot top: ~4"
- Pot height: ~3.2 to 3.5"
POT SIZE: 6"
- Plant size: 8-16"
- Pot top: ~6"
- Pot height: ~4 to 5.5"
POT SIZE: 8"
- Plant size: 12-24"
- Pot top: ~8"
- Pot height: ~6 to 7.5"
POT SIZE: 10"
- Plant size: 16-36"
- Pot top: ~9.2-10"
- Pot height: ~6.9 to 8"
