Calathea lancifolia, Rattlesnake Plant has perhaps the most beautiful foliage in a genus of plants renowned for their beautiful leaves. Mottled in an irregular herring-bone (or rattlesnake!) pattern with a deep violet-maroon colouration on the undersides, the foliage of Calathea lancifolia is a never-ending joy to the eye. Perfect as a houseplant - ideally in a warm humid atmosphere like the bathroom or possibly the kitchen - Calathea lancifolia can also be taken outside in the summer and given a spell in a shady moist spot away from the burning rays of direct sunlight. Keep the potting mix moist but not soggy. Sitting the pot in a saucer of moist hydroleca is an ideal way of ensuring the plant has its own micro-climate of humid air and will keep the pot free-draining.
Additional Information
| Order | Zingiberales |
|---|---|
| Family | Marantaceae |
| Synonyms | Calathea insignis |
| Geographical Origin | Brazil |
| Cultivation | Indoors as a houseplant in indirect light away from sun. Moist but not soaking wet. Don't allow to dry out. Water less in the winter when light levels are low |
| Eventual Height | 40-60cm |
| Eventual Spread | 30-40cm |
| Hardiness | Tender. Ideal houseplant. Can be given a spell outside in a warm shady spot during the summer if kept moist. Bring indoors again in September |
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