A zebra flower with zebra-like leaves.

Zebra flower, also known as silver vein single flower, Dania single flower, is named because the stripes on the leaves are similar to those on zebras. Tropical and subtropical regions native to South America. Is a perennial evergreen herb. Flower clusters are pyramidal, bracts yellow, sometimes with red edges, interactively enclosing pedicels. Zebra flowers and leaves are mottled and lovely, the flowers are strange, and the colors are bright and brilliant. It is a kind of excellent indoor potted flowers which can not only watch leaves but also appreciate flowers. It is suitable for medium and small potted plants.

Zebra flower

Morphological features:

Zebra flowers are named because the stripes on their leaves resemble the patterns on zebras, also known as silver-veined monoanther flowers, which are evergreen shrubs or perennial herbs. Stems erect, square, plants stout, slightly fleshy. Leaves opposite, ovate or elliptic-ovate, apex acute, shortly stipitate, leaves 15 cm to 30 cm long and ca. 10 cm wide. The leaf tip is pointed, the leaf blade is dark green, shiny, the leaf surface has obvious white striped leaf vein, the leaf vein and leaf margin all have wavy undulation. Spikes terminal or axillary, flower clusters pyramidal, bracts yellow, sometimes with red edges, alternately enclosing pedicels, somewhat overlapping like roof tiles, flowers double-lipped, five sepals, yellowish, blooming all year round under suitable conditions.

Zebra flower

Variety profile:

Zebra flower is divided into golden vein single flower and tiger spot single flower. One of the more common is the single flower of Jinmai. Jinmai monoanther flower, also known as Jinmai monopodium, Jinmaidanya monoanther flower, is a perennial evergreen herbaceous foliage plant.

The plant height of Jinmai monoanther is 25ml / 30cm. Leaves opposite, long elliptic, 10ml 12cm long and 5mi 8cm wide; entire and slightly involute, apex acuminate, base cuneate; dark green, veins yellowish or yellow. The flower is a terminal spike, gradually blooming from the bottom up, yellow, flowering in summer and autumn, which can last for several weeks. Jinmai single flower is mainly produced in the vast areas of tropical America from Mexico to Brazil. Its sex like warm and humid environment, like light, but avoid direct sunlight, afraid of cold. The suitable temperature for growth was 20 ℃ and 28 ℃, and the overwintering temperature was 10 ℃.

Zebra flower

Growth environment:

Like warm, moist semi-shady environment, not cold-resistant, afraid of drought, although like sufficient sunshine, but also afraid of strong direct sunlight, can be placed in bright light without direct sunlight maintenance. The suitable temperature for growth is from 18 ℃ to 25 ℃. Because of the large leaf area and large water evaporation, in addition to a large amount of watering, water is often sprayed on the leaf surface in the growing season to improve air humidity and prevent leaf edge scorch. Loose and fertile soil is required. Fear of direct light, fear of inflammation, heat and cold, higher than 35 ℃ or less than 6 ℃ will cause leaf damage. Like fertile and loose soil, afraid of stagnant water.

Garden applications:

The zebra is mottled and lovely in color, dark green and shiny, with yellowish veins and neat leaves with a pattern like the stripes on a zebra. The flower shape is strange, the spike is golden, and the color is bright and brilliant. It is a kind of excellent indoor potted flowers which can not only watch leaves, but also appreciate flowers. It has high ornamental value. Suitable for small and medium-sized potted plants, many potted plants are planted in halls, reception rooms, exhibition halls, etc., while in the south, they are planted in flower paths, flower beds and other places to cooperate with safflower plants to increase the ability of garden and other outreach.