The Aphelandra squarrosa, or zebra plant, is a popular indoor houseplant thanks to its large green leaves and astonishing white veiny patterns. Moreover, it’s prized for its long-lasting golden blooms that you can hardly see on other indoor plants. This beautiful plant can grow to be between one to six feet tall, but in the…
Native to Brazil, zebra plants are tropical plants that are known for their thick, shiny dark green leaves striped with striking white veins. As stunning as they are, zebra plants can be challenging to take care of. These plants thrive in consistently moist soils, which most zebra plant owners struggle to achieve, often overwatering their…
The foliage on zebra plants looks (or should look) splendid year-round. Gorgeous and plump with their dark green foliage and striking white veins that add an oomph in aesthetic appeal. With the right zebra plant care, you’ll be able to get an even better appearance from the golden bracts appearing when it blooms. Get any…
So, you bring home a zebra plant, hoping to give your house a more aesthetically-pleasing look. A few weeks into its growth, however, you notice that it’s starting to discolor. Some leaves have even dropped off! This is a classic sign of pest invasion. It’s your job to determine what kind of pest you’re dealing…
The zebra plant is known for its bright green foliage and unique white to cream-colored leaf patterns. The plant also boasts bright yellow to golden blooms that flower during spring and summer. This tropical plant will surely elevate your interior aesthetics while providing good indoor air quality, but is a zebra plant easy to grow…
Growing a zebra plant is a great way to add a unique aesthetic to your house or garden. While they’re a famous breed, they don’t come without risks. Like any other plant, zebras require a specific environment to grow healthy. If any of the growing requirements aren’t met, they’ll be susceptible to different problems and…
Zebra plants, which have the nice-sounding botanical name of Aphelandra squarrosa, are gorgeous indoor plants. They come from the Acanthaceae family, native to Brazil, where the climate is generally warm, humid, and wet. You might have any of the Zebra plant variants, like the Fritz Prinsler, Dania, Snow White, or Leopoldii. The best feature of…
The zebra plant is a popular houseplant native to the Brazilian tropics. It has oval leaves with pointy tips. It also boasts of its bright, emerald green foliage adorned with striking white to cream-colored veins. The glossy texture of the zebra plant’s leaves makes it look even more appealing. However, it seems that humans aren’t…
Surprisingly, what can kill a zebra plant is giving it too much of the exact things it should be getting: bright light, high humidity, and warm temperatures. Combined, those factors create a breeding ground for fungal spores, which is what makes caring for a zebra plant that little bit trickier than most plants. When things…
It can be frustrating when zebra plants don’t grow as healthy as they should. You start asking questions: What am I doing wrong? Why is my zebra plant turning yellow? Leaves’ discoloration means you’re not providing the ideal growing environment for them. Whether it’s soil, watering, or lighting, a lot of factors go into growing…