Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux






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Aphelandra squarrosa is a tropical shrub grown as a compact houseplant for dark green leaves with bold pale veins and a strong zebra-like pattern. Flowering-size plants can also produce upright yellow-bracted spikes, adding seasonal colour above the foliage.
Keep it warm and humid in clear indirect light, using an airy substrate that holds light moisture while draining freely. Even watering, gentle airflow and stable warmth help the patterned leaves stay firm and support clean new growth.
Quick Care Guide
Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Watering
Water when ~20–35% dry
Substrate
Moisture-retentive but aerated • Evenly moist • Organic-leaning • Fine-medium
Temperature
Ideal: 18–24 °C • Avoid below: 15 °C
Humidity
Humid 60–80 % +
Growth habit
Upright bushy herbaceous perennial.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 60 cm • Max. spread: 60 cm
Toxicity & safety
Non-toxic & Pet Friendly
Origin & habitat
Brazil (NE., SE.); tropical forest habitat
These care values are practical reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a starting point, then adjust for your room, pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the plant dries.
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Do not leave outside below
15°C
This plant is best kept indoors and should not be treated as an outdoor plant in European climates.
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