TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Goeppertia insignis, Calathea lancifolia, Calathea insignis
Rattlesnake PlantFamily: Marantaceae
Origin: Brazi
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Calathea prefers moist, shady, jungle-like conditions in a garden and is also often grown as potted specimens. When it is used as a house plant, the leaves should be sprayed with water several times a week. Propagation is by root division. Water with soft water. Keep uniform high humidity and temperature.
See Article - How to grow Calathea indoors.
Similar plants:
- Calathea altissima, Goeppertia altissima (Calathea)
- Calathea vittata, Goeppertia elliptica 'Vittata' (Prayer Plant)
- Goeppertia veitchiana, Calathea veitchiana (Prayer Plant)
- Goeppertia zebrina, Calathea zebrina (Calathea)
- Calathea burle-marxii (Ice Blue Calathea)
- Calathea crocata (Eternal flame)
- Calathea crotalifera (Rattlesnake Plant, Rattle Shaker, Rattlesnake Ginger, Yellow Rattleshaker)
- Calathea hybrid (Calathea Fusion White PPAF)
- Calathea lietzei (Calathea)
- Calathea loeseneri (Brazilian Star Calathea)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/calathea_lancifolia.htm
Rattlesnake Plant. One of the best indoor ornamental house plants! Has long medium green leaves with dark decorative spots. The underside of the leaf is deep purple. Low shade landscape plant. Indoor house plant.
See Article - How to grow Calathea indoors.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
See Article - How to grow Calathea indoors.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
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