4" Calathea Lancifolia 'Rattlesnake' succulent sage green and cream leaves

sage green and cream leaves grow in the familiar weeping fig form

watery canyons

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Trailing like other Syngoniums to 6' or even more

4" Calathea Lancifolia 'Rattlesnake' succulent sage green and cream leavesWell, there are two explanations for the Calathea Rattlesnake's name that we know of. There may be more. One is that the wild, dark green spots on smooth textured but wavy bumpy, pale green leaves resemble the skin of an exotic snake (probably poisonous). The other is that as a member of the Prayer plant family, Rattlesnake also folds up its leaves at night making praying hands, accompanied by a soft rustling sound that reminds one of a rattling snake