Botanical Name: Common Names:
Calathea orbifolia Zebra Plant, Peacock Plant, Rattlesnake Plant, Prayer Plant,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Upright
Description:
A popular indoor plant known as the zebra plant. Attractive round stripy patterned light-green and silver leaves makes this plant a great choice for an indoor feature. Grows approx. 60cm tall x 50cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Mealy Bugs, Snails And Slugs
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Marantaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Silver, Variegated
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: High
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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