Botanical Name: Common Names:
Calathea zebrina Humilior 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)
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: Needs to be planted in good quality organic soil and kept moist. Mist with water often.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, 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: Medium / Moderate
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