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ornamentalFamily: MarantaceaeGenus: Calathea
Cultivar
Calathea 'Zebrina'
Calathea 'Zebrina'
Cultivar: Zebrina
The Calathea 'Zebrina', or Zebra Plant, is highly prized for its velvety foliage featuring unique light and dark green stripes that create a dramatic visual impact. This tropical clumping perennial grows in an upright habit and adds a lush, architectural element to any indoor space. It prefers consistent moisture and high humidity, making it an excellent choice for well-lit bathrooms or bright, filtered light areas of the home.
Calathea 'Zebrina' is a stunning tropical foliage plant known for its striking, zebra-striped leaves with deep green and light green velvet patterns. It thrives in indoor environments with bright, indirect light and high humidity.
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Plant Detail
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Repotting / Start Growing
Begin with a starter plant and establish it in a larger pot using quality potting soil with beneficials and fertilizer.
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Plant Profile
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Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
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Sun
Bright, indirect light; avoid direct sun.
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Water
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged; use filtered or distilled water if tap water is high in minerals.
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Mature size
2-3 feet tall and wide.
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Hardiness
11-12
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Growth habit
Clumping perennial.
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Plant type
Tropical foliage plant
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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
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Growing note
Maintain high ambient humidity for best leaf health; avoid cold drafts and direct sun which can bleach foliage.
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Climate note
Prefers temperatures between 65°F and 80°F; sensitive to cold below 60°F.
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Flower / fruit
Rarely flowers indoors; grown primarily for its foliage.
Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Sun / light
Bright, indirect light; avoid direct sun.
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Growth rate
Moderate.
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Fertilizer
Use a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half-strength during the active growing season.
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Pruning
Trim away any brown or damaged leaves at the base to maintain plant vigor and appearance.
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Care notes
Maintain high ambient humidity for best leaf health; avoid cold drafts and direct sun which can bleach foliage.
Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Mature size
2-3 feet tall and wide.
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Growth habit
Clumping perennial.
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Spacing
2-3 feet apart if grouping in interior planters.
Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flowering / fruiting
Rarely flowers indoors; grown primarily for its foliage.
Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Hardiness zones
11-12
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Temperature
Prefers temperatures between 65°F and 80°F; sensitive to cold below 60°F.
Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Watering
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged; use filtered or distilled water if tap water is high in minerals.
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Soil
Well-draining, peat-based potting mix that retains moisture while allowing airflow.
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Soil pH
6.0-7.0
More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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Container Growing
Perfect for indoor containers; ensure the pot has drainage holes to prevent root rot.
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Family
Marantaceae
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Foliage Look
Dark green velvet leaves with vivid, light green transverse stripes.
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Foliage Rules
Leaves are ovate, velvety, and striped with alternating patterns of dark and light green.
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Fruit Flower Look
N/A
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Fruit Flower Rules
Flowers are rarely seen and should not be a featured expectation for a starter plant.
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Growth Habit Rules
Preserve the clumping growth habit; do not depict as vining or woody.
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Mature Plant Look
A lush, upright, multi-leafed tropical foliage specimen with dramatic striped patterns.
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Mature Stage Morphology
Large, ovate, velvet-textured leaves that grow in a clumping, upright habit.
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Morphology Rules
Maintain the architectural, upright, clumping rosette form.
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Plant Faqs
How much light does a Calathea 'Zebrina' need? It thrives in bright, indirect light away from direct sun. Does this plant like high humidity? Yes, it prefers high humidity environments like kitchens or bathrooms. Can I grow this in a standard pot? Yes, as long as the pot provides excellent drainage.
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Root Look
White, fine root systems typical of tropical plugs.
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Soil Look
Dark, moist, peat-based substrate.
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Starter Stage
Young starter plants feature smaller leaves that show the characteristic striped pattern but may be less elongated than mature leaves.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Compact rosettes of 2-3 leaves with velvety texture and distinct vein markings.
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Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Calathea 'Zebrina'. This is Calathea 'Zebrina', available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let Calathea 'Zebrina' become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the future indoor tropical foliage environment you want to create. Focus on the stunning velvet leaves that feature dark green and light green stripes, creating a striking visual rhythm in any room. Establish the starter by repotting into a four-inch pot with quality, well-draining soil, then move to a final container once established. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Youtube Tags
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Youtube Video Summary
Discover the lush beauty of the Calathea 'Zebrina'. This tropical favorite is perfect for indoor spaces that benefit from its velvety, striped foliage.
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Youtube Video Title
Growing Calathea 'Zebrina' Zebra Plant
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