Scientific Name:
Cryptanthus zonatus
'Zebrinus'
Pronunciation:
krip-TAN-thus zo-NAH-tus
Common Name:
zebra plant
Family Name:
Bromeliaceae
Plant Type:
Indoor foliage plant
Key ID Features:
Leaves basal, strap-shaped, most 15-25cm long x 3-5cm wide with fuzzy-edged grayish cross-banding, margin sharply fine-toothed.
Habit:
Open, Spreading
Form:
Oval - horizontal
Texture:
Medium - coarse
Mature Height:
0.1 - 0.2m
Mature Spread:
0.3 - 0.6m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Origin:
South America (E. Brazil)
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 10: (-1 to 4 °C)
Exposure:
Filtered shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Humus rich, Well-drained
Landscape Uses:
Indoor plant
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Basal
Texture/Venation:
Leathery
Surfaces:
Rugose
Colour in Summer:
Dark-green, Dark-red, Silver / Grayish, Nearly Black
Shapes:
Linear
Apices:
Acute
Bases:
Sheathing
Margins:
Serrate, Undulate (wavy)
Additional Info:
Leaves variegated
Inflorescence Type:
Corymb
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
3
Corolla Shape:
Tubular
Ovary Position:
Inferior
Colour (petals):
Showy, White
Flower Time at Peak:
Jul, Aug
Fruit Type:
Multiple fruit
Fruit Colour:
Green, Brown
Fruiting Time:
Sep, Oct
Additional Info:
Fruit insignificant, Rarely seen locally
Bark or Stem Colour:
n/a
Optimal Temp.:
Medium
Light Level:
Medium
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale insects
