Botanical Name: Calathea zebrina Humilior
Common Names: Zebra Plant, Peacock Plant, Rattlesnake Plant, Prayer Plant,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Indoor Plants, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Upright
Description:
A popular indoor plant known as the zebra plant. Attractive feather-like stripy patterned green leaves with purple undersides makes this plant a great choice for an indoor feature. Grows approx. 1m 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)
Courtyard, Feature, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Mealy Bugs
Cultural Notes: Needs to be planted in good quality organic soil and kept moist. Mist with water often.
Plant Care
Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Marantaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Cream, Green, 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: TBA
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