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Calathea Zebrina
Calathea Zebrina
A velvety, zebra-striped prayer plant in a 12cm grow pot.
- Moderate care
- Medium to bright indirect
- Damp, not soggy
- 12cm grow pot
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Calathea Zebrina
R 185.00
About this plant
About this plant
Calathea Zebrina
Also known as Zebra plant, Prayer Plant.
Keep its soil damp but be sure that it is not soggy. You will need soil that drains well, retains moist and not water. You can water your Calathea often and in small quantities
If the soil is soggy, root rot will quickly get the better of your plant.
Medium to high indirect sunlight is best at all times. Make sure not to let any direct sunlight touch the leaves as it will burn quickly.
Basically all Calathea's prefer good humidity levels of between 50-80%. If you do not have a humidifier, be sure to mist the leaves in the morning when you wake up every day or second day. Alternatively, setting the pot on top of a shallow container like a tray filled with gravel and water also works well. Make sure that the gravel level is higher than the water before you sit the pot on top of it. The pot or the plant roots must never touch the water,
Your Calathea is also a good addition to your air purifying collection.
Note: Each individual plant is unique. This image is an example only, however the plant you receive will be as close as possible to this image description.
Note: Stem length indicated above is a guide to the estimated length rather than an exact length that you will receive.
Delivery and packaging
Delivery and packaging
We deliver nationwide with The Courier Guy: Pudo locker R89 or to your door R145. Gauteng customers can also collect in Boksburg (R25).
Orders ship from our depot within 7 working days, and most are on their way sooner. A few rarer plants are ordered in specially for you, which is why we allow 7 days. Couriers don't deliver on weekends.
Every order is packed by hand to survive the courier.
Healthy arrival guarantee
Healthy arrival guarantee
If your plant arrives dead or damaged, we replace it. Just let us know within 24 hours of receiving it and send us a few photos.
For everything else, see our refund policy.
Meet the plant
Velvety leaves with bold zebra stripes
Goeppertia zebrina (formerly Calathea zebrina) · also known as Zebra plant, prayer plant, Calathea zebrina
Native to Southeastern Brazil
A striking Calathea with soft, velvety leaves boldly striped in dark and lime green. Like all prayer plants, its leaves move through the day and fold up at night.
- A Calathea Zebrina in a 12cm grow pot, a showpiece for a humid, bright room.
- Large, velvety leaves striped in dark and light green, with purple undersides.
- A true prayer plant: its leaves lift and fold in the evening.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Medium to bright indirect light near an east-facing window, never in direct sun. A humid room such as a bright bathroom suits it well.
Care card
- Light
- Medium to bright, indirect
- Water
- Little and often
- Humidity
- High, 50 to 80%
- Temperature
- 16 to 27°C, no frost
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained
- Feeding
- Monthly in summer
- Growth
- Moderate
- Outdoors
- Best indoors
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Place it in medium to bright indirect light, with no sun on the leaves.
- Water little and often to keep the soil damp, never soggy.
- Raise humidity by misting every morning or two, or with a pebble tray.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Crispy brown edgesDry air. Mist more often or use a pebble tray.
- Curling leavesThirsty or too dry. Water and raise the humidity.
- Faded, scorched patchesDirect sun. Move it into softer, indirect light.
Questions
Good to know
How big is the plant?
How big is the plant?
A plant in a 12cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
Why are the leaf edges going brown?
Why are the leaf edges going brown?
Almost always dry air. Calatheas like 50 to 80% humidity.
Can I use tap water?
Can I use tap water?
Yes, but rainwater or water left to stand overnight is gentler on the leaf edges.
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