- Made with proprietary, lightweight clay blend
- Hand-finished with custom-formulated matte glaze
- Glazed inside and out and 100% waterproof
- Sized to fit 6” grow pots with extra room for drainage
- No drainage hole; intended for use with nursery grow pot
Calathea Rattlesnake 1 ft tall Medium Nouvelle Ceramic
Estimated ship date: 08-20-2020
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Novice. The Calathea Rattlesnake can be low-maintenance, though require certain conditions
Safe plant for pets.
Living plants need time to adapt to changing conditions. If your plant doesn't settle in comfortably within the first 45 days, we'll replace it.
Each and every order is hand-selected, inspected for health, treated for insects, pruned, cleaned and staged in your choice of planter.
Experience our custom-designed packaging, crafted for the safe and sustainable transit of your plants. Shipped via FedEx, UPS, and USPS, we ensure expedited delivery with package tracking, arriving in just 1 to 6 days. At checkout, customize your delivery by selecting a preferred shipping date to suit your schedule. Our packaging is innovatively designed to secure your plant and planter, minimizing soil displacement and guaranteeing your new green addition arrives in immaculate condition. Dedicated to environmental stewardship, our packagings are 99% recyclable, striving towards a greener delivery process.
Your orders are prepared in our workshops in Los Angeles, CA.
All our plants are grown in California under ideal conditions and responsibly.
We prioritize for our pots and accessories handmade craftsmanship.
Plant Details & Size
Hailing from the rainforests of Brazil, this attractive and vibrant plant will bring an instant tropical feel to any home or office. Bright indirect light and a humid environment are what this plant likes best, though it can also adjust to dimmer areas just as it might on the shady rainforest floor.
- Overall size from bottom of pot to the top leaf: 1 ft tall
- Nursery pot ⌀: 6 in
- Live, fully grown, healthy plant · Grown in the USA
- Native to Brazil
- Botanical name: Calathea lancifolia
*Please note that our plants are live and naturally grown (not artificial), so each one is unique, and shape or appearance may vary. While we aim to deliver plants within ±10% of the listed height, this cannot be fully guaranteed. If you have specific preferences or questions about plant height, please reach out, we're happy to assist.
Is This the Right Plant for You?
Like others of its kind, the Calathea Rattlesnake gets its name from the unique patterns on its foliage. As a member of the prayer plant family, the long, patterned leaves will close at night, revealing a deep magenta shade on their underside.
Difficulty: Novice
The Calathea Rattlesnake can be low-maintenance, though require certain conditions
Pets
Safe plant for pets.
Light
Prefers medium to bright indirect light · View Light Guide
Pot Design & Size
A feminine and elegant silhouette, the Nouvelle ceramic is an ode to the relaxed aesthetic of a chic countryside retreat. Inspired by the classic bell planters popularized in the 1960s, this style is a modern update on an ever-trendy design.
Construction and details
Care Essentials
Light
Prefers medium to bright indirect light · View Light Guide
Water
Keep soil moist but not muddy
Care Guide
Regularly mist your Calathea Rattlesnake, or bring it into the bathroom when you shower. This prayer plant variety thrives in humidity.
Find more information in the complete care guide for the Calathea Rattlesnake.
NOUVELLE: ELEGANCE REIMAGINED
A feminine and elegant silhouette, the Nouvelle ceramic is an ode to the relaxed aesthetic of a chic countryside retreat. Wake up to the sights and sounds of nature at your door... dawn slowly spreading across the sky, birds softly chatting in the trees, and subtle signs of life stirring in the hills. Where classic meets modern, the Nouvelle ceramic offers a playful, contemporary update to the common bell-shaped design. Light as a feather, solid as stone, and featuring a graceful hint of a bottom lip, it's crafted with a proprietary clay blend and hand-finished with custom-formulated matte glaze. Discover your favorite new plant set with the Nouvelle ceramic and bring nature’s effortless beauty into your home.
What's included
When you purchase a plant from Léon & George, each order is prepared with the utmost care and service:
- Sourced from top California growers
- Hand-selected for health, shape and beauty
- Cleaned and shined with our own all-natural soaps
- Trimmed and pruned for blemishes
- Inspected and treated with systemic bug protection
- Soil is topped with preserved forest moss or pebbles for a refined finished touch
- Carefully wrapped, packed and sealed for their journey to you
When ordered with a ceramic pot, your set comes pre-assembled with our staging method for optimal airflow and drainage. This method ensures long-term comfort and care of your plant, repotting is not recommended.

Let your Calathea Rattlesnake bring a surprising flourish of curly texture to unexpected spaces like bathrooms, or give it a place of honor on your mantel or console table. Calathea Rattlesnakes also make gorgeous dining table centerpieces.
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Incredible packaging, the plant is very cool!!
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Very healthy pretty plant
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Featured Questions
How Fast Do Calatheas Grow?
Calatheas are moderate growers that can produce lush, vibrant foliage with the right care. Their growth tends to be most active during the spring and summer, when you may see new leaves unfurl every few weeks. However, growth can slow down significantly in fall and winter when the plant enters a more dormant phase.
Factors that influence growth rate include light, humidity, watering, and temperature. Calatheas thrive in warm, humid environments with bright, indirect light. Under these ideal indoor conditions, they can steadily fill out their pots with beautifully patterned leaves.
While they aren’t as fast-growing as trailing or vining plants, Calatheas reward consistent care with full, leafy growth and dramatic foliage that makes a striking statement in any indoor space.
What Kind of Light Does a Calathea Need?
Calatheas thrive in bright, indirect light, much like the dappled light of their native rainforest floors. A spot near an east-facing window or several feet back from a south- or west-facing window is ideal. The key is to provide enough light for healthy growth without exposing the delicate foliage to harsh rays.
Too much direct sunlight can cause leaf scorch, browning, and fading patterns, while insufficient light can result in slower growth and less vibrant leaves.
Although Calatheas can tolerate lower light levels, their growth may become more leggy and the beautiful variegation on some varieties (like Calathea Medallion or Calathea Orbifolia) may begin to fade. If natural light is limited, consider using a full-spectrum grow light to supplement their needs.
Maintaining the right lighting balance will help your Calathea flourish, keeping its striking foliage bold, colorful, and full.