zebra plant
Goeppertia zebrina
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Mounding
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White to purple
- Foliage color
- Bright green, dark green stripes
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
- Toxicity
- Non-toxic
Garden uses
Notes
Zebra plant (Goeppertia zebrina) is a perennial for containers, accents, and indoor spaces. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. Its bright green leaves carry dark green stripes, and it forms an evergreen mound. Bright filtered light suits it best.
Pairs well with Boston fern, Angel wings, Cebu Blue pothos, and Holly fern.
Native range
South America.