Calathea insignis - Rattlesnake Plant

Calathea insignis

Scientific name: Calathea insignis

Common name: Rattlesnake Plant

Family: Marantaceae

Origin: Tropical America

Category: Rosette herb 

Photo taken at: rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama

How to grow

Light : Partial shade

Soil : Moist, well-draining soil

Water : Regular

Maintenance: Keep the soil medium consistently moist as it loves a moist and humid environment. During dry weather, spray a mist of water on leaves

Propagate : Root division

Features :

It can be grown as a houseplant for its beautiful foliage. The leaves are sword-like, long and narrow. Flowers are cone-like inflorescences with small flowers and overlapping bracts.