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title: "I was repotting my rattlesnake calathea, and I saw a green thing in…"
description: "I was repotting my rattlesnake calathea, and I saw a green thing in the bottom of the pot.. it definitely seems variegated and not a tube like the calatheas…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/XlGXUgAdvmvaTMNFJOENvG"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Zack"
published: "2025-06-16T21:41:28.640591Z"
language: "en"
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# I was repotting my rattlesnake calathea, and I saw a green thing in…

_Posted by Zack on 2025-06-16_

I was repotting my rattlesnake calathea, and I saw a green thing in the bottom of the pot.. it definitely seems variegated and not a tube like the calatheas usually have when growing and it was off a node not a rhizome, any ideas what this could be?? I put a tiny plastic ziploc bag for added humidity and he’s grown the last couple days but not yet opened

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/84fOHPMck4CbZ9zdUunbeJMExHxbcX2Fljlibe_Md80/lRu6-4YbRqGv-QWegX4-JA.webp?size=large)

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## 5 comments

### Zack commented on 2025-06-16

I just got this guy maybe 2.5 weeks ago so it’s crazy he’s survived!!

### Tee Jay commented on 2025-06-16

Honestly looks like it might be a volunteer pothos cutting that accidentally ended up in the pot

### Mamarod commented on 2025-06-16

Yep, looks like maybe a piece of golden pothos

#### Lynda replied on 2025-06-17

And they are survivors, to say the least! Pot it and see what happens… maybe you’ll end up with a beautiful hanging plant!

### Lynda commented on 2025-06-17

Zach, check this notification, as I sent yours to the wrong person…🤪!

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