A striking, compact, tough plant with glossy leaves of dark green striped with cream and, appearing in late summer, waxy, bright yellow flowers that look a bit like a pineapple.

In temperate climates, they are a good feature plant for indoors, in warmer climates that are good for in your garden. once the plant is established you can leave it out on your patio year round.

It is advised to pot your zebra plant up once a year as fresh soil and slow release fertiliser which will prevent it drying out and give it a nice boost of growth. If it is getting too tall you can pinch out the tip or cut it right back to one set of leaves above where it was last cut back. if you do this every so often you will get a great full looking indoor plant.

Aphleranderas are a highly effective air cleaner