Rattlesnake Plant – Calathea Lancifolia

Also known as the rattlesnake plant, this beautiful plant will impress you with its fresh green leaves with darker green stripes and that specific burgundy coloring on the side. It originally comes from Brazil, and it’s the perfect touch of tropical rainforest.

Its common name was given because of the markings, which look like a rattlesnake’s skin. Calathea needs bright but indirect light, so if you place it in full sun, the leaves might curl up and burn. So it’s best to keep your Calathea damp throughout the whole year, but let it dry out before watering it again, so the roots can breathe.

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