Juno

4.9 |13 Reviews

Calathea Zebrina

Zebra Plant

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  Most light conditions
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  Easy care

• Juno likes...
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    Light watering

    Check her weekly and water her when the top two inches of her soil are dry. Don’t be tempted to overdo it.

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    Medium light

    She’s fine in light shade but loves bright, indirect light. She doesn’t like direct sun. It’s too harsh on her leaves.

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    Humidity

    She’s a tropical type and likes plenty of moisture in the air. She’ll adore a steamy bathroom or regular misting.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Calathea zebrina

  Nickname

  Zebra plant

  Plant type

  Evergreen perennial, indoor

  Air purifying

  Yes 

  Plant height (including pot)

  70-80cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Yes

  Nursery pot size

  19cm

• About calathea zebrina

  For more care advice about Juno, check out our complete guide to calathea care.

  This beauty is native to Brazil, where you’ll find it growing in the shade of big trees in tropical rainforests. Its broad striped leaves can grow as long as 45cm in its natural habitat. They curl up at night, then unfurl in the morning to catch all the rays they can. 

  If you think about where it’s from, it’s easy to remember how to keep it happy. It’s used to living in dappled light, so it doesn’t like direct sun. And it needs lots of rainforest-like moisture. That will mean it needs either a humid room or misting every few days. It will also benefit from a feed with liquid fertiliser once per month in spring and summer. Meet those demands and it’s a really striking houseplant.

  Did you know?

  The name calathea zebrina roughly translates as ‘zebra-striped basket’, which makes sense if you look at its leaves.

• Reviews
  4.9 |13 Reviews

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  Karo

  Can be a little moody and droopy, but that’s a good loud and clear reminder she needs watering :)

  Most recent reviews

  

  Sue Davies

  Growing well

  

  KEH

  Beautiful leaves

  

  Elf

  Bought as a house warming gift, great quality and such a lovely and vibrant plant

  

  Joy Petley

  Perfect plant and 4 months later doing great!!!

  

  Rachel Grandinetti

  much bigger than I thought but beautiful

  

  Customer

  A bit temperamental as likes particular places in the house only and watering at certain intervals otherwise looks unhappy. However, it makes a beautiful addition to any room.

  

  Shelley

  Love it!!!

  

  Karo

  Can be a little moody and droopy, but that’s a good loud and clear reminder she needs watering :)

  

  

  Daryl

  Looks full and gets new leaves every day

  

  June

  This plant is doing very well in its new home with my daughter who is taking great care of it and I have sent her the instructions and course to follow - thanks

  

  LaBren

  Lovely vibrant green colour, and easy to look after

  

  Hannah

  Even more gorgeous in real life - the leaves are very velvety and the colour is beautiful.

  

  Leah

  Stunning plant