Common Name
Rattlesnake plant, prayer plant, rattlesnake calathea
Botanical Name
Goeppertia insignis, formerly Calathea lancifolia
Family
Marantaceae
Plant Type
Perennial
Mature Size
9–20 in. tall, 9–18 in. wide
Sun Exposure
Partial
Soil Type
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acidic, neutral
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
Yellow
Hardiness Zones
11b-12b (USDA)
Native Area
South America