Calathea 'Zebrina'

Calathea zebrina (Zebra Plant) 

Plant Description:
Calathea zebrina, commonly known as the Zebra Plant, is a tropical evergreen perennial admired for its striking foliage. The broad, velvety leaves are marked with alternating light and dark green stripes that resemble zebra patterns, while the undersides are a rich purple. The plant forms dense clumps of upright leaves on long petioles, creating a lush, decorative display perfect for indoor environments or shaded garden spaces.

Grow Zone:
Best grown in USDA Zones 10–12. In Zone 9, it should be treated as a container plant that can be moved indoors during cooler months.

Height and Width:
Typically reaches 2 to 3 feet tall and 1.5 to 2 feet wide under ideal conditions.

Uses:
Popular as a houseplant due to its vibrant foliage and tolerance for lower light conditions. It’s ideal for tabletops, shaded patios, and interior plant groupings where humidity can be maintained. Outdoors, it can be used as an understory or tropical accent plant in shaded garden beds.

Native Range:
Native to southeastern Brazil, where it grows naturally on the forest floor in warm, humid, and shaded environments.

Sun and Water Requirements:
Prefers bright, indirect light or dappled shade; direct sunlight can scorch the leaves. Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, using well-draining, peat-rich potting mix. Maintain high humidity and moderate temperatures, avoiding cold drafts or dry air.

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 We WILL NOT refund the purchase of or the shipping cost of live plants purchased with the intent to be shipped to states that do not authorize importing live plants or to states with restrictions! Purchases to these states will be held for 30 days for pick-up at our Slidell, Louisiana store and the shipping cost associated with these purchases will be held for the care of the plant while waiting to be picked up. All sales are final. If the plant(s) purchased are not picked up within 30 days from the date of order, these items will be returned to our sales inventory and you WILL NOT be refunded. Thank you for understanding these policies.

Due to regulations, certain states have restrictions on importing plants. Please review the list below to ensure you're not attempting to order any restricted plants in your area.

**Important Note:** We do not ship any plants outside the U.S.

State-Specific Restrictions - We ARE NOT responsible for any plant(s) that are not listed in these restrictions. Purchaser bears all responsibility for making sure the plant(s) they desire to purchase are not banned from being imported to the shipping state:

Arizona: Juglans spp.  

California: Castanea spp., Juglans spp., Pinus spp., Quercus spp.  

Colorado: Some counties restrict Prunus spp. Please verify your local county regulations.  

Florida: Castanea spp., Cornus spp., Quercus spp., Cornus mas 

Georgia: Vaccinium spp.

Hawaii: Pinus spp. 

Idaho: Humulus lupulus, Mentha spp., Vitis spp.

Indiana: Fragraria spp., Rosa spp. 

Kansas: Juglans spp.

Michigan: Abies spp., Vaccinium spp.

Montana: Pinus spp.

Nevada: Allium spp.

Mentha spp. 

New Jersey: Rosa spp.  

New York: Vitis spp.  

Oregon: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Quercus spp., Sambucus nigra, Ulmus spp., Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.

Texas: Juglans spp. 

Washington: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.  

Wisconsin: Abies spp., Pinus spp., Picea spp., Mentha spp. 

Additionally, we cannot ship plants in soil medium to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, HI, ID, KS, MS, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA.