WATERING APHELANDRA - When watering Aphelandra do not keep excessively wet. Potting media should be moist but not soggy. Allow Aphelandra to dry about one quarter of the way down from the top and it should do well. Please see sections on watering and lighting for more on the most important parts of your houseplant care.
OTHER CARE INFORMATION - To avoid problems with your Zebra plant, never let the soil dry completely, keep the plant out of cold drafts and do not place in hot, sunny locations. Aphelandra should be kept in average temperatures, 60 - 80 degrees F.
EXTRA HUMIDITY is needed and you can place on a shallow tray filled with water and pebbles to keep the pot out of the water. As this water evaporates it will provide extra humidity. Grouping with other plants will also raise the humidity levels as will placing in a room that naturally has more moisture, like the bathroom, kitchen or some type of closed container or terrarium.
AS WITH most plants, the water required will be less in the winter. Please be sure to check out the sections on watering your indoor plants and lighting for your plants.
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