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:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

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

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require consistent warmth (24-27°C) and high humidity. Fresh seed germinates best; viability declines rapidly in storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI