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Goeppertia zebrina, Calathea zebrina
CalatheaFamily: Marantaceae
Origin: Central America, El Salvador to Panama
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Mostly grown in gardens for the handsomely patterned foliage. Calathea prefers moist, shady, jungle-like conditions in a garden and is also often grown as potted specimens. When it is used as a house plant, the leaves should be sprayed with water several times a week. Propagation is by root division. Water with soft water. Keep uniform high humidity and temperature.
See Article - How to grow Calathea indoors.
Similar plants:
- Calathea altissima, Goeppertia altissima (Calathea)
- Calathea vittata, Goeppertia elliptica 'Vittata' (Prayer Plant)
- Goeppertia insignis, Calathea lancifolia, Calathea insignis (Rattlesnake Plant)
- Goeppertia veitchiana, Calathea veitchiana (Prayer Plant)
- Calathea burle-marxii (Ice Blue Calathea)
- Calathea crocata (Eternal flame)
- Calathea crotalifera (Rattlesnake Plant, Rattle Shaker, Rattlesnake Ginger, Yellow Rattleshaker)
- Calathea hybrid (Calathea Fusion White PPAF)
- Calathea lietzei (Calathea)
- Calathea loeseneri (Brazilian Star Calathea)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/calathea_zebrina.htm
This variety has velvety patterned ovate leaves which are light green in color with darker green stripes, like Zebra stripes. The underside of the leaves are purple and not always visible because leaves grow horizontally (although some will curve or grow more upright).
See Article - How to grow Calathea indoors.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
See Article - How to grow Calathea indoors.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
This item is certified for shipping to California.
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot, large plant
In stock
$29.95