Calathea lancifolia
Rattlesnake plant, Calathea insignis
Calathea Calathea
C. insignis - C. insignis is an evergreen, tender perennial for indoor use. It forms clumps of narrow, lance-shaped, pale green leaves with dark-green blotches and red undersides. Flowers, if produced, are yellow in summer.
Calathea lancifolia is: Evergreen
Clump-forming
Yellow, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Pale-green, Dark-green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly
Generally disease-free
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Calathea lancifolia (Rattlesnake plant) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.25m after 5-10 years.
Containers, Conservatory, Indoor
Avoid direct sunlight. Enjoys humid, draught-free conditions with a consistent temperature of at least 16 °C. Water during the growing season, applying a liquid feed monthly and keep the compost moist but not wet during winter.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1)
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Calathea lancifolia
Rattlesnake plant, Calathea insignis
Calathea Calathea
C. insignis - C. insignis is an evergreen, tender perennial for indoor use. It forms clumps of narrow, lance-shaped, pale green leaves with dark-green blotches and red undersides. Flowers, if produced, are yellow in summer.
Evergreen
Clump-forming
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Yellow, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Pale-green, Dark-green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly
Generally disease-free
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Calathea lancifolia (Rattlesnake plant) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.25m after 5-10 years.
Containers, Conservatory, Indoor
Avoid direct sunlight. Enjoys humid, draught-free conditions with a consistent temperature of at least 16 °C. Water during the growing season, applying a liquid feed monthly and keep the compost moist but not wet during winter.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1)
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1) | Tell us... |
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