The Rattlesnake Plant (Calathea lancifolia), is a type of Marantaceae, or Prayer Plant, and shares its unique photo active foliage that folds up at night.
The warm, damp, dark forest floor is the natural habitat of the Rattlesnake Plant. Themis eye-catching feature of the Rattlesnake Plant is its foliage. Its long, narrow leaves are a vibrant light green with a dark green pattern that imaginatively recalls its Rattlesnake name, the same patterns as a rattlesnake would have. Each has wavy margins and a purple undercoating like most of its Calathea cousins.
Rattlesnake Plant
Watering: Keep soil moist at all times, used distilled or tap water. Any chlorine in the water may damage the roots.
Humidity: Try to maintain at least 50% relative humidity around your Calathea all year. Dry air may cause brown leaf tips.Temperature: Warm room temperatures (70-85°F/21-29°C) year-round.
