Alocasia zebrinaAlocasia zebrina is also known as zebra plant, zebrina alocasia, gabing tigre.Species

Alocasia zebrina

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alocasia-zebrinaPhoto by David J. Stang, Alocasia zebrina 4zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Family Araceae

  • Genus Alocasia

  • Species Alocasia zebrina


  • Also known as zebra plant, zebrina alocasia or gabing tigre.

  • The epithet zebrina refers to the distinctive striped leaf stalks of this plant which resemble the coat of a Zebra.

Globe iconDistribution

Alocasia zebrina is native to the Philippines region, thriving naturally in this area.

Care iconCare

Learn how to care for Alocasia zebrina when keeping it indoors.

Each topic has an in-depth guide that you may read to get more information.

Light

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No light information is available for this plant species.

Watering

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Water your only when the top layer of the soil feels dry. If it is still moist, no further watering is needed.

Use a well-draining pot and make sure that the roots of the plant do not stand in water for extended periods of time to avoid root rot.

Temperature

Alocasia zebrina prefers temperatures between 18°C and 24°C.

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18°C - 24°C

1°C = 33.8°F

Humidity

Alocasia zebrina prefers a high relative humidity, ranging between 50% and 80%.

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50% - 80%

Watering or misting your plants will increase the relative humidity around them.

Soil

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Alocasia zebrina prefers soil with the following characteristics.

  • well draining

Use a slightly acidic to neutral soil with a pH ranging from 5.5 to 7.

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5.5 - 7

lower pH = more acidic

higher pH = more alkaline

Propagation

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You can propagate this plant asexually using one of these techniques.

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    rhizome division

Info iconAdditional Info

Flowers

Under the right conditions, Alocasia zebrina is able to produce flowers.

Toxicity

Alocasia zebrina is known to be toxic to pets and/or humans. Do not ingest the plant or parts of it.

Book iconSources

Wikipedia | The Free Encyclopedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alocasia zebrina

Kew | Plants of the World Online

https://powo.science.kew.org/results?q=Alocasia zebrina

GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility

https://www.gbif.org/search?q=Alocasia zebrina

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