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Indoor PlantCalathea Rattlesnake Plant
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The Calathea lancifolia, also known as the Rattlesnake Plant is native to the Brazilian rainforest and a proud winner of Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. A darling of home gardeners for decades now, its popularity still tops the chart owing to its air purifying and pet friendly nature. Its a proud member of the prayer plant family and is cousin to the stunning Calathea makoyana, the peacock plant, and many more stunners but comparatively very easy to take care of.
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Water thrice a week
Always check your plants before watering, the topsoil should be dry to touch. For succulents allow the potting mix to dry completely before watering again.
Needs medium light
Place your plants 3 to 4 feet away from a well-lit window for medium light. Medium light is when the plant has a direct view of the natural light source from a distance.
Pet friendly
The plant causes no harm to your pets on contact or ingestion, However, consuming any plants is not beneficial to their health.
Needs Gardening experience
The plant needs a knowing eye of a gardener to understand what it needs. Fairly easy to grow if you take care of their set of requirements.
Calathea Rattlesnake Plant
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FAQs
Where should I put my Rattlesnake plant ?
The Calathea Rattlesnake plant prefers to be kept in medium light. So, the best place to place/keep it is generally near a brightly lit window or balcony, but never in direct light/sunlight.
What does an underwatered Rattlesnake plant look like ?
If you have underwatered your Rattlesnake plant, here are a few signs that will let you know about it: wilting or drooping leaves, curling or spotted leaves that look crispy and brown, and soil that looks dry and crumbly.
Why is my Rattlesnake Calathea dying ?
Some of the most common causes for the death of a Calathea Rattlesnake plant are overwatering, lack of humidity, and direct sunlight exposure. To avoid, water your plant only when the top inch of its soil dries out, mist it every day, and keep it in bright, indirect sunlight.
Why does my Rattlesnake plant stand up at night ?
The Calathea Rattlesnake plant closes up its leaves and faces upwards at night to conserve as much energy as possible. This behavior is called "nyctinasty" and it also earns the plant its reputation as a "prayer plant", because the closed-up leaves look like little green hands in prayer.
Do Rattlesnake plants like grow lights ?
Yes, Rattlesnake plants can do well with grow lights. If you want to incorporate grow lights in their every day routine, you can use them in winter/fall months when the natural light is insufficient.