They do need\u00a0high humidity and setting their pot on a tray filled with pebbles and water or regular misting should be an integral part of how to care for a zebra plant. They may thrive in 40-80 percent humidity, but they don’t like wet feet. Use a potting medium that drains well and keep it moist, not wet. Pruning. As time goes on, the Zebra plant can become leggy and stalky and will therefore require pruning to\u00a0trim off the dead leaves and remove die back. If and when the Zebra plant is flowering, remove flowers as they die and prune the stems and leaves as soon as the bract starts to die.\u00a0 The jewel of this plant is its colorful flowers. When in bloom (which usually happens in late summer or early autumn) a zebra plant bears tall golden bracts that can reach several inches long and number between two to four per plant, lasting\u00a0up to six weeks. While its shape and size are quite similar to aloe, which\u00a0is toxic to cats and dogs, the zebra plant is perfectly pet-safe.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
They do need\u00a0high humidity and setting their pot on a tray filled with pebbles and water or regular misting should be an integral part of how to care for a zebra plant.<\/p>\n