Calathea Lancifolia (Rattlesnake Plant) Starter Plants - 2 Bare Root with Soil Pod

About This Plant

The Rattlesnake Plant, botanical name Goeppertia insignis (formerly Calathea lancifolia), is a tropical houseplant known for its distinctive long, wavy leaves with dark green markings and purple undersides. This listing features two live starter plants with established root systems, shipped bare root with the soil pod intact.

What You Will Receive

2 live Calathea Lancifolia (Rattlesnake Plant) starter plants with fully established root systems. Plants are shipped bare root with the soil pod intact. Nursery pots are not included. The plants in photos represent mature growth; you will receive smaller starter plants.

• Includes: 2 live starter plants
• Ships bare root with soil pod intact
• Grown in 2-inch nursery pots for cultivation; nursery pots not included
• Natural variation in foliage color, markings, size, and shape expected

Optional Growing or Planting Information

• Common Name: Rattlesnake Plant
• Scientific Name: Goeppertia insignis (formerly Calathea lancifolia)
• Plant Type: Tropical Houseplant • Life Cycle: Perennial
• Sunlight: Bright indirect light to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, organically rich potting mix
• Water: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
• USDA Zone: 10–12 (outdoors); commonly grown indoors

Important: Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements. If there is an issue, contact within 48 hours of delivery with photos for review. Returns are generally not accepted due to perishable nature of live plants.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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