[Ebook Việt Hoá] 300 Everyday Houseplants: Saffron Spike, Zebra Plant (Aphelandra squarrosa)

[Ebook Việt Hoá] 300 Everyday Houseplants: Saffron Spike, Zebra Plant (Aphelandra squarrosa)
  • Nguồn: [Ebook] The Houseplant Handbook: Basic Growing Techniques and a Directory of 300 Everyday Houseplants – David Squire
  • Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh (Tháng 02/2022)
  • Dịch: Team Codai.net 

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Saffron Spike, Zebra Plant: Aphelandra squarrosa

Saffron Spike, Zebra Plant: Aphelandra squarrosa
Saffron Spike, Zebra Plant: Aphelandra squarrosa

Evergreen shrub with lance-shaped, dark-green leaves, up to 9in (23cm) long, and veins heavily lined in ivory. Yellow, cone-shaped flower heads, 3–4in (7.5–10cm) long, appear from mid- to late summer. ‘Louisae’ has yellow flowers streaked red and slightly narrower leaves, with bold white markings along the veins. Other forms include Aphelandra squarrosa ‘Brockfeld’ (crinkle-edged leaves with ivory lines), Aphelandra squarrosa ‘Dania’ (compact, with white veins), and Aphelandra squarrosa ‘Leopoldii’ (pale yellow flowers and dark-green leaves with white veins).

Height: 1–2ft (30–60cm)

Spread: 12–15in (30–38cm)

Winter: 50–55°F (10–13°C). Full sun or direct light without full sun

Summer: 55–64°F (13–18°C). Direct light without full sun

Care: In winter, keep compost barely moist, and feed at 3-week intervals if the plant is actively growing; in summer, keep it moist but not waterlogged, and feed every 2 weeks. Repot in spring, usually every year.

Propagation: Take 3–4in (7.5–10cm)-long cuttings during spring and early summer; place in 70°F (21°C).


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