The Calathea lancifolia, also known as the Rattlesnake Plant is native to the Brazilian rainforest and a proud winner of Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. A darling of home gardeners for decades now, its popularity still tops the chart owing to its air purifying and pet friendly nature. It's a proud member of the prayer plant family and is cousin to the stunning Calathea makoyana, the peacock plant and many more stunners but comparatively very easy to take care of.
Maintenance
Watering : Water thrice a week Lighting : Needs medium light Always check your plants before watering, the topsoil should be dry to touch. Place your plants 3 to 4 feet away from a well-lit window for medium light. Medium light is when the plant has a direct view of the natural light source from a distance.
Pet Note
The plant causes no harm to your pets on contact or ingestion, However, consuming indoor plants is not beneficial to their health. The plant needs a knowing eye of a gardener to understand what it needs. Fairly easy to grow if you take care of their set of requirements.
