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4.5 out of 5 (23 experiences)


About Rattle Shaker
Rattle Shaker is a super popular houseplant 🌿 that is a fun challenge to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Plant parents describe this plant as having large, lush leaves and browning easily with a whopping 3101 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟
Rattle Shaker likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Calathea crotalifera
Calathea
Marantaceae
Zingiberales
Also known as
Rattlesnake Plant, Rattlesnake Ginger and Yellow Rattle Shaker

How to care for Rattle Shaker
How often to water your Rattle Shaker

every 9
Rattle Shaker needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Rattle Shaker in your home

a window
Rattle Shaker may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Rattle Shaker

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Rattle Shaker after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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My rattlesnake snake plant has what looks like burnt leaves or a disease on some leaves. Please help. I noticed this happened after I repotted it in miracle grow soil. And or too much Sun? Please help this is my favorite plant. #NewPlantMom #HappyPlants
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What is the best size and kind of pot for this plant? #Calathea
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My rattlesnake plant has a ton of new leaves since I bought it 7 months ago but there are a few brown spots here and there, should I do anything? Also, the soil still feels slightly damp but it says to water it- should I wait? Thank you! #Calathea
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I've had this Rattlesnake plant since January and it's not happy...it had been over watered and then underwatered, now all of the leaves have browned and curled up, there are a couple of new shoots but I'm at a loss what to do #Calathea
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My Calathea was purchased from Easy Plant. It's been very healthy but I recently moved. I have it in a southwestern facing window, about 2 feet away. The lower leaves are starting to yellow. The rest are fine. Is it OK? #Calathea
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My rattlesnake plants leaves are curling. I've made sure it is watered as I read this is often a symptom of underwatering however this was a couple of days ago and the leaves are still the same..any help #Calathea
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Medusa keeps going downhill! She has yellowing leaves. What can I do? #helpneeded #RattlesnakePlant
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Too much light? Not enough? Hello all, my Rattle Shaker is closing up. I'm not sure if it's a light or humidity issue? It receives afternoon sun from a west window and is about 5 feet away from the window. It also is 3 feet from a grow light, so it really gets very little light from the grow light. Other than the closing up, she seems healthy. Thoughts?
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My plant is getting brown and dropping leaves like crazy 😢 i need help 😭 #Calathea
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Too close to the window? My new rattle shaker has some brown patches on its leaves. What could this be? #Calathea
Care Summary for Rattle Shaker
Rattle Shaker
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say











I absolutely adore my rattlesnake plant, the leaves are stunning and won’t brown as much if well cared for! I take mine in the bathroom with me when I shower so it can spend some time in the humidity. Make sure you water it with filtered water- hard tap water can make them kind of moody.
Personally, I keep mine out of direct sunlight and just pretty close to a window, and it maintains its pattern well. It grows quicker than I expected, but not too fast!! My absolute favorite.


