Description
Botanical name – Calathea insignis
Common name – Rattlesnake plant
Description – A hardy indoor plant with wavy edged narrow leaves with dark green spots and purple undersides.
Flower Colour – N/A
Flower Period – N/A
Location – Place in a warm, bright to lower light areas indoors. Can be grown outside in a warm shaded area as an under story plant or in a container.
Care – Do not allow soil to dry out completely between watering however they should also not sit in water. Use rain, filtered or boiled water to stop leaves getting brown tips. Likes humid conditions. Fertilise monthly during growing season with a liquid fertiliser.
Mature height – 0.5m H x 0.3m W
Sizes/Plant height approximate (above pot);
125mm – 10-15cm
175mm – 30cm
**All plant stock and sizes are approximates and subject to grower availability as per the time of year**
Plant Key
Some quick facts about this plant:
Part Shade | |
Great Indoors | |
Low Light Tolerant | |
Moderate Watering | |
Ideal for Pots | |
Pet Friendly | |
Air Purifying | |
30 cm Wide | |
50 cm High |