4" Calathea lancifolia 'Rattlesnake Plant'
Care
Medium to bright indirect light
Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy
Loves higher humidity
Pet friendly
Calathea lancifolia is commonly referred to as a "Rattlesnake Plant" due to the distinctive markings on its leaves.
Calathea plants are very popular indoor plants due to their wide variety of colorful patterns.
Caring for your Calathea is fairly simple. Keep your Calathea's soil evenly moist, but not soggy. Don't allow the soil to completely dry out. Calathea love medium to bright indirect light.
Calathea lancifolia are pet friendly! View our other pet friendly plants.
Additional info:
Calathea, which are commonly referred to as a "Prayer Plant", is a genus of flowering plants in the family Marantaceae. Most Calathea species will fold their leaves up at night, similar to praying hands.
Calathea are collected and prized for their uniquely patterned foliage. You'll find all types of colorful foliage within this genus, from bright pink neon to deep red to yellow and white -- Calathea has it all!
Calathea do flower, but they tend to not be very showy or colorful.
You'll find that your Calathea will be happiest with above average humidity and medium to bright indirect light.
Recently, up to 200 former Calathea species were reclassified into the genus Goeppertia.