Goeppertia insignis (Rattlesnake Plant) Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Goeppertia insignis, better known as the rattlesnake plant, originates from South America. This plant has a different shape from calathea plants in general, which have broad leaves but are wavy and have a dark green line in the middle of their leaves. This plant can grow up to 75 cm
Common Name |
Rattlesnake Plant,Prayer Plant, Rattlesnake Calathea
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Goeppertia insignis
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Genus
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Goeppertia
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Family
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Marantaceae
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Order
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Zingiberales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Goeppertia insignis (Rattlesnake Plant) Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Goeppertia insignis (Rattlesnake Plant).
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Goeppertia insignis (Rattlesnake Plant) needs water once every
9 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Goeppertia insignis (Rattlesnake Plant) needs about 0.2 L per 9 days. |
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Goeppertia insignis (Rattlesnake Plant) Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Goeppertia insignis (Rattlesnake Plant) to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
Goeppertia insignis (Rattlesnake Plant) prefers High humidity levels, between 40% and 60%. |
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Goeppertia insignis (Rattlesnake Plant) Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Goeppertia insignis (Rattlesnake Plant). |
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Suitability in pots |
4L
Goeppertia insignis (Rattlesnake Plant) plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 4L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
clay
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Goeppertia insignis (Rattlesnake Plant) Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Goeppertia insignis (Rattlesnake Plant) plant. |
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Maximum Height |
30 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
18 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Celadon
Purple
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Characteristics |
Showy
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Is Goeppertia insignis (Rattlesnake Plant) toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Patio And Containers
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Goeppertia insignis (Rattlesnake Plant) Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Goeppertia insignis (Rattlesnake Plant), when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
root division
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Flowering season |
spring
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Goeppertia insignis (Rattlesnake Plant) Native Region |
Find out where the Goeppertia insignis (Rattlesnake Plant) plant originated. |
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Country |
South America
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Specific Location
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This plant is native to Brazil. |
