Calathea crotalifera (Rattlesnake Plant)
Calathea crotalifera yellow flower bracts arranged in a thick upright cone shape structure
Botanical name: Calathea crotalifera
Common names: Rattlesnake Plant, Rattle Shaker, Rattlesnake Ginger, Yellow Rattleshaker
Family: Marantaceae
Origin: Central and South America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 10-11
Cold tolerance: 40°F
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: Yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliageThe unusual inflorescences are upright, shaped like a rattlesnake's rattle, up to 10 inches (25 cm) long, and consist of stacked leathery floral bracts with small, yellow or yellow-orange flowers peeking out at the edges. The relatively inconspicuous actual flowers are tubular and have 3 unequal lobes. In USDA zones below 10, grow as a houseplant or seasonal container specimen.
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Calathea crotalifera (Rattlesnake Plant) yellow overlapping bracts grow in clusters on thin green stems.
Calathea crotalifera (Rattlesnake Plant) with numerous long yellow bracts and large green leaves
Calathea crotalifera yellow bracts rising above thick green foliage in a cluster
Calathea crotalifera (Rattlesnake Plant) with numerous yellow spike-shaped bracts growing vertically from the dense foliage base
Calathea crotalifera (Rattlesnake Plant) vertical gold colored flower bracts sitting among lush green foliage
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