Calathea lancifolia

Calathea lancifolia (rattlesnake plant) is a species of flowering plant in the Marantaceae family, native to Brazil.

Rattlesnake plant
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Calathea
Species:
C. lancifolia
Binomial name
Calathea lancifolia
Synonyms[1]
  • Calathea insignis W.Bull nom. illeg.

It is an evergreen perennial, growing to 60–75 cm (24–30 in), with slender pale green leaves to 45 cm (18 in), heavily marked above with dark blotches, purple below.[2][3]

Cultivation

The Calathea lancifolia likes indirect sunlight.[4] These plants want well-drained, but moist, soil.[4] They like a pH of 6.1 to 7.3.[5] The plant requires a minimum temperature of 16 °C (61 °F), and it is commonly used as a houseplant in temperate regions.

Leaves

The bottom side of the leaves are purple, with the top of the leaves having "alternating small/large dark green ellipses"[6]. The plant's leaves fold together at night, and unfold again in the morning.[7]

References
  1. "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species".
  2. RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
  3. "RHS Plant Selector - Calathea lancifolia". Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  4. "Goeppertia insignis | rattlesnake plant/RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  5. "Plant database entry for Rattlesnake Plant (Goeppertia lancifolia) with 25 images and 23 data details". garden.org. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  6. "Goeppertia insignis (Calathea Lancifolia 2, Prayer Plant, Rattlesnake Calathea, Rattlesnake Master, Rattlesnake Plant) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  7. "Prayer Plant - Maranta leuconeura Picture, Care Tips". www.guide-to-houseplants.com. Retrieved 2020-09-18.


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