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Aphelandra squarrosa 'Louisae' (Zebra plant 'Louisae' )

Other names: Saffron-spike 'Louisae'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Louisae' is a compact, tender, evergreen shrub producing stout stems bearing ovate to elliptic, dark green leaves with prominent white midribs and cross-bands of white around the veins. Spikes of waxy, green-tipped, golden-yellow flowers bloom in summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.45 m 0.3 m 5-10 years
1 ft 0 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in loam-based compost in with added leaf mould in full light, filtered in summer. In growth, water freely with soft water & feed every 2 weeks, monthly in winter. Outdoors in frost free areas, grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Architectural, Indoor, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H1c

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 11, Zone 12

Sunset zone

23, 24, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Upright, Bushy, Compact

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Sap may cause irritation.

Plant care

Pruning

Remove the flower stem after flowering, then repot to a larger container, as this is a vigorous plant with greedy roots.

Propagation methods

Softwood cuttings

Propagation

After flowering, cut back main stems to encourage sideshoot. Detach when 8-10cm long and root with heat.

Pests

Scale insects

Aphids

Mealybugs

Diseases

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Mist plants to create a humid atmosphere

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