Aphelandra

Description: Tropical herbs that become woody at the base. The leaves may have bright variegation or be plain green. Flowers in a ... more

Aphelandra ... cone-like spike with brightly colored bracts below each flower. Suitable for the home or a greenhouse.

Newest Review: ... UK houseplant you are more likely to get it to grow anything like as tall. The Aphelandra is a perennial. The Zebra plant is ... more

... so named because of its leaves. The leaves large they are a dark shiny green and they have creamy stripes along the leaf veins. The leaves grow opposite each other on the stem. At the top of the main stem there grows a flower this flower is a bright yellow. The flower is grown in a spike form. Unless you live in Brazil grow this houseplant in potting compost and keep moist and warm 18C-23C in a well drained pot. I think these plants are toxic so keep pets and children away from them. I found some online to buy at ...more

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Aphelandra: Zebra striped leaves (218 words)
by - written on 15/02/08 (Very useful, 146 readings)
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You may know the Aphelandra squarrosa plant as the zebra plant. The zebra plant is an exotic house plant. There several other plants of the Aphelandra species that is similar. The Aphelandra is a perennial It is native of Brazil, so will not live comfortably outside in our country. However it will grow as a house or greenhouse/conservatory plant. In its native land this plant will grow top 6 feet tall; however as a UK houseplant you are more likely to get it to grow anything like as tall. The Aphelandra is a perennial. The Zebra plant is so named because of its leaves. The leaves large they are a dark shiny green and they have creamy stripes along ... Read the complete review