Aphelandra Squarrosa - Zebra Pflanze


Aphelandra Squarrosa - Zebra Pflanze

Aphelandra Squarrosa - Zebra Pflanze

Zebra Pflanze bekommt ihren Namen von weißen Streifen auf den Blättern. Es ist nicht eine der besseren Zimmerpflanzen. Helles Licht, aber keine direkte Sonneneinstrahlung wird bevorzugt. Wasser, wenn die Bodenoberfläche gerade erst begonnen hat zu trocknen, jedoch wird nach der Blüte und im Winter weniger Wasser benötigt. Aphelandra lässt die Blätter bei Über- oder Unterwasser fallen. Ideale Wachstumstemperaturen liegen zwischen 65 und 70 Grad. Die Pflanze toleriert durchschnittliche Luftfeuchtigkeit, bevorzugt jedoch hohe Luftfeuchtigkeit. Das Erzwingen der Zebra-Pflanze erfordert eine gut beleuchtete Fläche. Zebra Pflanze hat eine Winterruhezeit.

Die Vermehrung erfolgt durch Stecklinge im Frühjahr, die bei Temperaturen zwischen 70 und 80 Grad gehalten werden. Halten Sie die Stecklinge immer feucht. Blattknospen können verwendet werden, aber sie brauchen länger.

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Aphelandra Squarrosa - Zebra Pflanze

FAQ - 💬

❓ How do you take care of an Aphelandra zebra plant?

👉 They do need high humidity and setting their pot on a tray filled with pebbles and water or regular misting should be an integral part of how to care for a zebra plant. They may thrive in 40-80 percent humidity, but they don't like wet feet. Use a potting medium that drains well and keep it moist, not wet.

❓ Where should I place my zebra plant?

👉 Zebra plants thrive in indirect light or partial shade, as they're used to growing under a canopy of trees in warm and humid climates. Direct sunlight can cause the leaves to scorch and should be avoided, but complete shade can mean that your plant won't bloom.

❓ Is Aphelandra indoor plant?

👉 Zebra plant (Aphelandra squarrosa) is a finicky houseplant. It's grown for its vividly-striped foliage and beautiful golden flowers. This exotic is a beautiful option for indoor gardening, but only if you know the right tips.

❓ How big does a Aphelandra grow?

👉 These plants can grow up to 3 feet (1 m) tall with a shrub-like spread. They take up to 5 years to reach their full size and need repotting around once a year in order to keep them healthy and help them grow.

❓ How long do zebra plants live?

👉 It's a very slow-growing plant, reaching its full height of just a couple of feet in three years. You'll rarely need to repot your plant. How long can a zebra plant live? With the right care and attention, a zebra houseplant can potentially live for up to a decade.

❓ Is a zebra plant easy to grow?

👉 Zebra plant is not easy to grow indoors, and can be difficult to keep alive – much less getting it to flower. I place it in the “challenging to grow” category. But if you can get the conditions just right, you'll have a gorgeous houseplant for many years.

❓ How often should I water zebra plant?

👉 Zebra succulents should be watered when there potting soil has dried out competently. Typically watering once every 2 to 3 weeks with a generous soak meets the zebra plants watering requirements whilst avoiding root rot. Check the soil has dried out before watering your zebra succulent.

❓ Does zebra plant purify air?

👉 The Zebra plant is native to the south of Brazil and they are the best when it comes to humidifying the atmosphere and filtering toxins in the air. The Zebra plant received this name because of its unique dark green leaves with white stripy veins.

❓ Is zebra plant toxic to humans?

👉 Fortunately, though difficult to raise, the plant is non-toxic to animals according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' toxic plant database Even though it's not listed as poisonous to pets and livestock, the sap from zebra plants can cause skin irritation in some people with allergies or ...

❓ What window is best for zebra plant?

👉 Zebra plants prefer really bright, indirect light. Leaving them in direct sun can burn their foliage. If you have an unobstructed Southern-facing window, your plant should be several feet away from the window to avoid being in direct sunlight. If this isn't possible, you can filter the light by hanging a sheer curtain.

❓ Should I cut the flower off my zebra plant?

👉 As time goes on, the Zebra plant can become leggy and stalky and will therefore require pruning to trim off the dead leaves and remove die back. If and when the Zebra plant is flowering, remove flowers as they die and prune the stems and leaves as soon as the bract starts to die.

❓ Is Aphelandra squarrosa a good ornamental plant?

👉 While the yellow or golden flower bracts that bloom for about 6 weeks are very attractive the foliage alone makes the Aphelandra squarrosa (scientific name) a great ornamental plant for displaying indoors. The Zebra plant is a fairly popular plant which is grown for its flower bracts and dark green leaves with prominent white colored veins.

❓ How do you take care of Aphelandra squarrosa?

👉 Aphelandra squarrosa won’t tolerate excessively wet or dry soil, so you will need to ensure that your watering keeps the soil, moist but not excessively wet. A little water on a frequent basis is definitely the best option for the zebra plant. If the soil dries out, the leaves of the plant will droop down very quickly.

❓ What is Aphelandra squarrosa frintz prinsler?

👉 The Aphelandra squarrosa Frintz Prinsler is known for having a striking appearance which is attributable to its beautiful leaf-veining and extremely sharp contrast of colors.

❓ What is a zebra plant?

👉 The Zebra plant, otherwise known as Aphelandra squarrosa, is an evergreen shrub, which makes an attractive houseplant due to its evergreen foliage and striking variegated appearance. It is natively found in the rainforests of central and South America, where it thrives in the wet and humid conditions.


Autor Des Artikels: Alexander Schulz. Unabhängiger Konstrukteur und technischer Experte. Arbeitserfahrung in der Baubranche seit 1980. Fachkompetenz in den Richtungen: Bau, Architektur, Design, Hausbau.

Video-Anleitung: Zebra plant with its yellow bracts flowers.


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