ZEBRA PLANT

£35

[Alocasia zebrina] AKA Zebra Alocasia. Leaves like giant green butterflies atop long narrow, beautiful zebra stripe patterned stems. It's not the easiest houseplant, so not for the novice. But fear not, with the right approach this little beauty gives so much back and is well worth it.

Size | Height | Nursery Pot Diameter (cm):
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Oh what a delightful zebra you are, you are! Leaves like large green butterflies atop long narrow, beautiful zebra stripe patterned stems. It's not the easiest plant to take care of and it will drop some leaves along the way (its natural!), so possibly not for the novice plant carer. But fear not, with the right approach this little beauty gives so much back and is well worth it.

Origin
Native to tropical Southeast Asia.
Positioning + Light Needs
I love the sun, so need a lot of bright, natural light but do avoid harsh direct sunshine on my leaves as they may burn. Ouch!
Watering
Water fairly frequently with warm, filtered or rain water during the Spring and Summer months to keep the soil moist and rotate the plant 90º when you do to help ALL the Zebrina feel the sun! Do not allow the soil to dry out! Little and often is a good approach, as its also important never to over water. Only needs monthly watering during Winter months. Tip: This Alocasia is very sensitive to water. The best way to determine if it needs a drink (besides the drooping stems), is to lift the pot and if it feels light, water it until water starts to drip out of the drainage hole in the bottom of the pot.
Misting
Yes yes yes! I enjoy high humidity so mist me every few days with filtered or rain water, also in the Winter months when the heating kicks in. If you have a room humidifier, all the better.
Feeding
Fertilise the plant every two weeks to give it the energy it needs to keep growing so quickly during Spring and Summer.
Re-potting
The Zebrina loves to be root bound in a small pot. So don't repot this plant in a larger pot too quickly. When you eventually have to upsize to a larger pot, make sure to settle in with care.
Child / Pet Friendly
No, all parts toxic.
Air Purifying
I am indeed.
Look out for
Browning, dry leaves: possibly hard water is the problem or humidity is too low. N.B. Alocasia have a dormant period in Winter where leaves will fade and some die, so don't be alarmed if this happens. During this period, the plants will require less water, so simply moisten the soil from time to time.

Our size guide applies to both plants and planters.
The diameter range for each is based on the following:
Plants: the total nursery pot diameter (exterior measurement)
Planters: the opening diameter (interior measurement)

SIZE

DENOTED AS

DIAMETER RANGE

EXTRA SMALL

XS

12 - 16cm

SMALL

S

17 -20cm

MEDIUM

M

21 - 29cm

LARGE

L

30 - 39cm

EXTRA LARGE

XL

40 - 50cm


GOLDEN RULES
Plants: The stated height for any given plant is from the ground up, so will always include the nursery pot.
Plant & Planter Fit: To find a planter for your chosen plant, start with the corresponding size category, e.g. plant size S - go to Small (S) planters.  
Example 1
your chosen plant size states M | 60 | 21. This is a Medium size (M) with a height of 60cm and a nursery pot diameter of 21cm.
Go to Planters size category: Medium [21 - 29cm].
You will need a minimum planter opening diameter size of 22cm.
Example 2: your chosen plant has a nursery pot diameter of 29cm. Though this falls within our Medium range (21-29cm), you will need to look at 30cm + planters - taking you into the Large Planters category [30 - 39cm].

Plant people size guide

 

DELIVERY

  • We deliver ourselves (no couriers) to London / M25 zone only
  • We deliver 7 days a week, including weekends! 
  • We don't offer next day delivery (you may be lucky though!)
  • Just have to have it? If it's a planter OR a large order you especially want and you're outside the M25 boundary, it never hurts to ask!
  • Before you submit an order, please consider your building access!

Rates
Orders over £65.00: FREE
Orders under £65.00: £6.00
When
We deliver 7 days a week. Yay!

Delivery lead time: up to 7 working days. *Date availability based on order volume / schedule. We will contact you prior to delivery to check on date / time.

COVID-19
Our delivery team will not ask you to sign for deliveries and will maintain social distancing. We'll look to place smaller orders on your doorstep for you to take indoors. For larger plants that need to be brought inside, we'll be happy to help subject to our building access assessment.
See full Delivery Notes here

RETURNS
PLANTS: We have a 14 day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your plant(s) to request a return. 
NON PLANT ITEMS: We have a 30 day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item(s) to request a return, provided it’s unused with original packaging and in a re-saleable condition.

Our Promise
We love our plants and we want you to be nothing short of delighted with your purchase. 
We're with the plants from arrival with us to you, giving them the care and attention they need; so we're confident nothing will come to you sub standard.
If however you’re unhappy with your plant purchase for any reason, contact us within 14 days with your order number for a refund or exchange, provided you’ve been following our care instructions. 
See refer to our full Returns Policy here


 

 

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