Calathea Rattlesnake Plant

The Calathea Rattlesnake plant prefers to be kept in medium light. So, the best place to place/keep it is generally near a brightly lit window or balcony, but never in direct light/sunlight.

If you have underwatered your Rattlesnake plant, here are a few signs that will let you know about it: wilting or drooping leaves, curling or spotted leaves that look crispy and brown, and soil that looks dry and crumbly.

Some of the most common causes for the death of a Calathea Rattlesnake plant are overwatering, lack of humidity, and direct sunlight exposure. To avoid, water your plant only when the top inch of its soil dries out, mist it every day, and keep it in bright, indirect sunlight.

The Calathea Rattlesnake plant closes up its leaves and faces upwards at night to conserve as much energy as possible. This behavior is called "nyctinasty" and it also earns the plant its reputation as a "prayer plant", because the closed-up leaves look like little green hands in prayer.

Yes, Rattlesnake plants can do well with grow lights. If you want to incorporate grow lights in their every day routine, you can use them in winter/fall months when the natural light is insufficient.