The Zebra plant (scientific name – Calathea zebrina) is a perennial foliage plant that displays fairly large ovate leaves at the tips of it’s long stalks, growing up to 1 metre tall.
This species is fairly undemanding and suitable for growing indoors if enough light and humidity is provided, and the correct temperature conditions given.
The Zebra plant is from the same family (marantaceae) as the popular indoor prayer plant and has many similarities, although the Calathea zebrina grows taller and can be slightly more difficult to grow. It’s sometimes named prayer plant when sold at garden stores and its common name (Zebra) is also given to the Aphelandra squarrosa.
