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Botanical name: Aphelandra squarrosa
Zebra Plant’s are loved for their attractive dark green foliage with white striping. It produces a brightly colored yellow bloom spike. A great houseplant option for pet-owners as it is pet-friendly, meaning it is non-toxic to pets.
| Hardiness zone | 10b |
|---|---|
| Flower color | white |
| Foliage type | deciduous * |
| Plant form | round |
| Mature height | 6 inches (12 inches with the flowers) |
| Spread | 4 inches |
| Light requirements | full sun to partial shade |
| Moisture requirements | dry to average |
| Plant origin | import |
* deciduous = loses leaves in winter
Zebra Plant's are loved for their attractive dark green foliage with white striping. It produces a brightly colored yellow bloom spike.
Zebra Plants will typically reach a height of 1-2' tall and equally wide. This houseplant will do well in a location that receives bright to bright indirect light indoors. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and may die if left in standing water for any length of time. This plant should be watered when the surface of the soil gets dry, and will need watering approximately once each week. This particular plant is great at communicating when it is thirsty, its' leaves will dramatically droop and feel thin to the touch.
A great houseplant option for pet-owners as it is pet-friendly, meaning it is non-toxic to pets. Please contact the store to speak with one of our experts if you are interested in further details concerning recommendations on pot size, watering, pruning, repotting, etc.
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