Plant guide
Zebra plant
Aphelandra squarrosa
Zebra plant identified as Aphelandra squarrosa is considered non-toxic to cats. Enjoy its bold leaf veins and yellow flower bracts while keeping it away from determined nibblers.
Non-toxic does not mean edible. Eating plant material can still upset your cat’s stomach.
What this guide covers: Aphelandra squarrosa only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Aphelandra squarrosa — Flowers
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Aphelandra squarrosa
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Not recorded
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
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How to grow this plant
Aphelandra squarrosa only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
- Light
- Bright indirect light
Warm, bright, indirect light.
- Watering
Keep the soil moist without waterlogging; do not let it dry completely.
- Temperature
- Temperature range not yet established
Keep above 65°F; no upper bound is established for a preferred range.
- Humidity
Prefers high humidity.
- Potting
- Well-drained, acidic potting mix.
- Through the year
- Prune after flowering to manage legginess. Reduce, but do not stop, watering during winter rest.
Growing-guide sources
- Aphelandra squarrosa ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-16
Aphelandra squarrosa only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-17. Plant safety is assessed separately.
Reviewed safety information
- Toxic principle
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Reported signs
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
Missing information is unknown. It should not be interpreted as an absence of risk.
Safe alternatives
No verified alternative recommendations are available for this guide.
Sources & review
- Zebra plant: source assessment ↗Veterinary Poisons Information Service · Accessed
Safety last reviewed .