Rattlesnake Plant
Calathea crotalifera
- Native to:
- Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panamá, Peru, Venezuela
Hersson Ramírez (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Marantaceae
- Genus:
- Calathea
- Species:
- Calathea crotalifera
- USDA Symbol:
- CACR19
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★★★★☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers high organic matter content