Calathea Rattlesnake

£18.00

Size

21cm

Care

-Water with rainwater or distilled keeping the soil moist from spring to autumn. Mist daily with tepid water. Allow top of the soil to dry between watering in winter.

– Filtered sun/light shade

– Moderate to high humidity

SKU: CA3 Category:

Description

Info

This is a star-studded plant with its dazzling, wavy-edged foliage, with its lime and dark green snake like markings on the top and burgundy shading on the bottom. Native to Brazil, they love the warmth, humid conditions, so a bathroom or kitchen would make a great home for this plant.

 

Watering

Use rainwater or distilled to keep the soil moist from spring to autumn. Allow this top of the soil to dry out between watering in winter. Mist daily with tepid water. Using a tray of pebbles or install a humidifier to keep the humidity up.

 

Feeding

Apply a half strength liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks from spring to autumn.

 

Planting and Care

Plant in a 2:1 soil and perlite mix. Set in filtered light or somewhere shaded, out of direct sun and draughts. Keep warm all year round. Repot ever 2-3 years when pot bound.

 

Warning!

Nontoxic

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Calathea Rattlesnake

£18.00