The Aphelandra Squarrosa’s Guide to Living Large and Looking Sharp

Zebra pruge i zlatni krovovi: Show Aphelandra Squarrosa

Aphelandra Squarrosa, znanstveno poznata kao Aphelandra Squarrosa Nees, hails from the tropical regions of South America, particularly Brazil. This plant is celebrated for its distinctive leaf color and form. Its deep green leaves are adorned with prominent white veined patterns, reminiscent of a zebra’s stripes, offering a delightful mottled appearance. As an evergreen shrub or sub-shrub, Aphelandra Squarrosa mogu dostići visinu od 1,8 metara, s purpurno-crnim stabljikama koje su pomalo sočne.

Aphelandra Squarrosa

The plant’s inflorescence and flowers are also distinctive. Its terminal inflorescence resembles a pagoda, with golden yellow bracts that overlap like roof tiles, enveloping the flower stalks in an alternating fashion. The flowers are lip-shaped and light yellow, with a blooming period that lasts from summer into autumn, enduring for about a month. The ornamental value of this plant lies in its unique leaf color and form, as well as the striking contrast between its golden bracts and light yellow flowers, making it a popular choice for indoor decoration and landscape design.

Kultiviranje Aphelandra Squarrosa: Bitni vodič

1. Svjetlo: Ova biljka zahtijeva svijetlu, neizravnu svjetlost i treba ga zaštititi od izravne sunčeve svjetlosti, što može spaliti lišće, dok nedovoljna svjetlost može dovesti do gubitka kontrasta i rasta nogu.

2. Temperatura: Ova biljka preferira tople klime s optimalnom temperaturom rasta od 18 ° C do 25 ° C (65 ° F do 75 ° F). Iznenadne temperaturne promjene i nacrti treba izbjegavati, a unutarnje temperature ne smiju pasti ispod 10 ° C tijekom zime.

3. Vlažnost: Visoka vlaga ključna je za Aphelandra Squarrosa, s idealnom razinom od 60-70%. Ovladač ili pladanj vode s šljunkom oko biljke može pomoći u održavanju potrebne vlage.

4. Tlo: Potrebno je dobro isušiti kiselo ili neutralno tlo koje se održava dosljedno vlažno. Ključno je da tlo ostane vlažno bez zamrzavanja, otuda i potreba za dobrom odvodnjom tla.

5. Voda: Aphelandra Squarrosa needs consistently moist soil but should not be waterlogged. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry, or when the plant’s weight is no longer substantial. Yellow leaves may indicate overwatering, while drooping leaves may signal underwatering. In winter, reduce watering as the plant’s growth slows.

6. Gnojivo: Koristite uravnoteženo gnojivo topljivo u vodi svaka dva tjedna tijekom vegetacijske sezone (proljeće i zbroj）