APHELANDRA
Acanthaceae.
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APHELANDRA
Acanthaceae.
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| Zebra
Plant Originates from Mexico. |
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| Most houseplants need a common sense approach + TLC. The information at the beginning of Houseplants is suitable for the majority of plants, for special requirements see below. | |
| Special Care | This plant prefers not to be too cold. |
| Other Varieties | A. squarrosa Dania, A. squarrosa Louisae A. squarrosa Brockfeld and A. chamissoniana. |
| Temperature | min10 - 21maxC |
| Disease/Pests | Mealy bugs can attack brush off with a toothbrush. Botrytis will set in if it gets too cold and wet. Scale insects. |
| Appearance | Dark greenleaves with thick cream veining with yellow flowers. |
| Height | 1 ft/30cms |
| Growing Position | No direct sunlight but good light. |
| Water and Feed | Standard watering and feeding. |
| Propagation and soil | Stem cuttings or shoot tips, put in a pot with a little compost, cover with polythene and keep warm. The old plant can eventually be cut back and new shoots will appear. |
| Flowering Time | Summer. |
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| Autumn/Winter | |