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

He whiu zebra & Nga Roopu Golden: Ko te whakaaturanga a Aphelandra Squarorosa

Squarsa a Aphelandra, e mohiotia ana ko te pūtaiao Aphelandra Squarurosa 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 Squarurosa Ka tae ki te teitei o te 1.8 mita, me nga kakau pango-pango e tino aro ana.

Aphelandra Squarurosa

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.

Te Whakatere i te Aphelandra Squarsas: Te Aratohu Nui

1. Taimāmā: Ko tenei tipu e hiahia ana kia tiakina mai i te ra tika, ka taea te whakakore i nga rau, i te iti ake o te marama ka taea te tipu o te tipu me te tipu o te tipu.

2. Pāmahana: Ko te tipu nei ka pai ake te tipu mahana me te pāmahana tipu tipu o te 18 ° C ki te 25 ° C (65 ° F ki te 75 ° F). Ko nga huringa o te pāmahana ohorere me karo, me karo nga pāmahana o roto, kaua e heke iho i raro iho i te 10 ° C i te takurua.

3. Pīpīwai: He mea nui te haumākū nui mo te kapa Aphelandra, me te taumata pai o te 60-70%. Ka taea e te humidifier ranei te paepae wai me nga pebless huri noa i te tipu ka taea te pupuri i te makuku e tika ana.

4. Oneone: He pai te waikawa o te waikawa, te oneone kore ranei e purihia ana i nga wa katoa. Ko te mea nui ko te pupuri i te oneone kaore i makuku te oneone kaore he waihere, na reira ko te hiahia mo te wai o te oneone pai.

5. Wai: 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. Tongi: Whakamahia he tongi wai-riipene wai e rua nga wiki i te wa e tipu haere ana (puna me te moni)