''Goeppertia insignis'' (syn. ''Calathea lancifolia'', ''Goeppertia lancifolia''), the rattlesnake plant, is a species of flowering plant in the Marantaceae family,

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to Rio de Janeiro state in Brazil. It is an evergreen perennial, growing to , with slender pale green leaves to , heavily marked above with dark blotches, purple below.

Cultivation

''Goeppertia insignis'' prefers indirect sunlight. These plants want well-drained, but moist, soil. They like a pH of 6.1 to 7.3. The plant requires a minimum temperature of , and it is commonly used as a houseplant in temperate regions.

Leaves

The bottom side of the leaves are purple, with the adaxial surface having what look like dark green alternating large and small leaflets overlaid on the light green leaf. Like other prayer plants, its leaves fold together at night, and unfold again in the morning.

References

insignis House plants Endemic flora of Brazil Flora of Rio de Janeiro (state) Plants described in 2017 {{Zingiberales-stub