With white veins contrasting against waxy, deep green leaves, it’s easy to see why the Aphelandra is nicknamed the Zebra Plant. While many are quite happy with the Zebra Plant for its striking foliage, if you play your cards right and offer the proper balance of care, the Zebra Plant can also produce showy, bright yellow flowers for show-stopping results.

Native to Brazil, the Zebra Plant made its debut as a houseplant during the exotic, tropical plant craze of the Victorian era.
While many tropicals have adapted through the years to household conditions, the Zebra Plant still craves its native environment.
Offering it conditions as close to the tropics as you can get is your best bet for this beauty, as it dislikes night temperatures below 65 degrees and they can resent the cool, dry winters many homes offer.
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