Calathea Crotalifera

Calathea Crotalifera can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

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Calathea Crotalifera prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Rattle Shaker Root Rot →

Calathea Crotalifera may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

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Calathea Crotalifera is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

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Calathea Crotalifera prefers dry environments. Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

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Calathea Crotalifera is very sensitive to dry soil, so choose a potting soil that retains moisture. A good soil will still drain well and contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir or sphagnum moss.

Best Soil Mix for Rattle Shaker →

Calathea Crotalifera should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Rattle Shaker →

Calathea Crotalifera is native to Tropical Americas.

Yes, you may see your Calathea Crotalifera bloom with the right amount of sunlight and water.

Rattle Shaker Flowers →

Calathea Crotalifera is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

USDA Hardiness Zone
Calathea Crotalifera can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 11a-12b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Rattle Shaker Temperature Tolerance →

Calathea Crotalifera can be propagated by division into new individual plants.

• Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
• If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
• Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
• Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

How to Propagate Rattle Shaker →

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Calathea Crotalifera, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

• Drooping Rattle Shaker Leaves →
• Rattle Shaker Dropping Leaves →
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• Black Spots on Rattle Shaker →
• Rattle Shaker Leaves Falling Over →
• Rattle Shaker Leaves Curling →
• Rattle Shaker Yellow Leaves →
• Rattle Shaker Root Rot →