Calathea zebrina (The Zebra plant)
$32.99
This genus of tropical foliage plants is mostly native to forest floor near the edges of rainforests of Southeast Asia. As a group they prefer bright shady conditions and warm weather, on a patio or near a bright window. Full sun is too bright and can burn the leaves. Avoid cold weather below 50 Degrees F. as they will have a tendency to drop their leaves and go dormant till warm weather resumes.
Do not over water when conditions are cooler than 65 degrees F. as this will lead to root and rhizome rot. The only major pests under most conditions are mites which can attack upper and lower leaf surfaces. These can be eliminated with mitescides or on a more individual house plant basis with soapy water, a spritz of water to wash mites off or a soft cloth to wipe dust and mites off the leaves.
Select any combination of 2 or more plants for a 15% to 20% discount (some exceptions may apply)
Discount per quantity
| Quantity | Price | % Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $29.69 | 10% |
| 3 | $26.39 | 20% |
| 4+ | $24.74 | 25% |
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Description
My goal is to provide my customers with the best quality plants direct from Miami, Florida probably the most tropical place in America, the perfect environment for healthy plants
This is a beautiful healthy Calathea zebrina
The Zebra plant is from the same family (marantaceae) as the popular indoor prayer plant and has many similarities, although the Calathea zebrina grows taller and can be slightly more difficult to grow. It’s sometimes named prayer plant when sold at garden stores and its common name (Zebra) is also given to the Aphelandra squarrosa.
Being a tropical plant native to Brazil the Calathea does require a warm and moist environment which encourages the foliage to thrive and look its best.
How it looks: Just like all others from the Maranta group and Calathea genus, it’s grown for its striking leaves. 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). It’s a clump forming plant that produces long stalks (up to 1 metre tall) and the leaves (15 inches or more in length) sit at the top .
Flowering: The Zebra plant produces purple or white inconspicuous flowers which are unlikely to appear indoors. These are not the main attractive feature of this plant, even when they do bloom (still nice to see of course).
Displaying: Caltheas love a warm but shaded spot in greenhouses or conservatories, but anywhere indoors without cold drafts and enough light is suitable. A bright bathroom large enough to house the plant can be a good location, because of the higher moisture levels.
Shipped: In pot and undisturbed.
Handling Time – We try our best to ship everything out as soon as possible. We choose to ship mondays and tuesdays to avoid weekend delays on transit. We are all about doing everything possible to ensure your order arrives in excellent condition.
Pot Size: 6”
Status: Well Established
Weight: 3.5lbs – 4lbs each
Box Size: Our Standard box for 90% of our stock in 6” pots is 24” tall. We may occasionally use a 20” tall box if it means your order will be better protected.
All plants are grown in a 6” pot and are well established, ready to go to their new homes. We will select the biggest and the fullest plants available which will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. We take great pride in our product and the sample plant is an accurate, representation of the size and vigor of the plant you will receive. Our plants are large, we will do everything to keep shipping costs to a minimum and will do everything to ensure the safe arrival of your plant.
Please know how to grow these before ordering. We are not responsible for poor culture or inexperience in growing this genus. We assure the arrival of healthy, disease free plants, ready for you to grow on and will never sell anything we would not purchase ourselves. If the post office damages your package and your plants arrive damaged, please contact us with pictures of the plants and the box so we may file a claim.
Please note our shipping insurance does NOT cover cosmetic damages such as a broken/cracked leaf or a broken flower.
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| Weight | 15 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 15 × 9 × 9 in |
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