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| 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.
