Dania, or Zebra Plant, is a stunning evergreen foliage plant native to Brazil. In its native climate this plant can reach 5-6' tall but typically grows as a houseplant outside of tropical regions. Dania is a classic Zebra Plant, offering green and white striped leaves with an upright habit of 8-12" tall. This plant is a unique addition to indoor collections, flourishing in warm, humid conditions with indirect light. Yellow flower bracts bloom atop the main stem after a long period of indirect light. For a more variegated variety, try growing Aphelandra Blanca Nieves.
Dania Selling Tips
Sell Dania to customers looking for a unique houseplant to add to a collection or give as a gift. This evergreen plant excels in warm, humid areas with moderate water and low, indirect light. Long periods of indirect light encourage blooming. Bring bold contrast to a bathroom, office, bedroom, or kitchen with Aphelandra's striped foliage. Pair this plant with Maranta, Fittonia, Ferns, Peperomia, and Philodendron for a successful, diverse display of texture and color in the home.
Coach Your Customer
1. Grow Aphelandra in indirect light with temperatures between 65-90.
2. This plant needs high humidity and plenty of water. Place the pot on a bed of pebbles, grow it in a bathroom, or mist the foliage daily. Don't allow soil to dry, but don't water the plant deeply. Water frequently, aiming for consistency. Reduce watering in winter and apply a liquid fertilizer every two-four weeks during the growing season.
3. A long period of indirect light will encourage blooming. Once the spike has finished blooming, remove it and prune the plant to discourage leaf drop.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Dania, grow one rooted plug per 4-inch container or two to three per 10-inch container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5, EC of 1.0-1.5 mS/cm, and medium feed (150-200 ppm N). Provide temperatures between 65-90 degrees and maintain a soil temperature between 70-80 degrees. This plant requires indirect light. Pinch once when it reaches 4-6" tall, and use daminozide to control growth if needed. Watch for botrytis, leaf spot, pythium rot, aphids, scale, whiteflies, spider mites, and mealybugs.
Flowering
A yellow flower spike grows atop the main stem after a long period of indirect light.
Pinching
Pinch once when the plant reaches 4-6" tall.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant. We recommend 8-12" centers for 4-inch containers and 12-18" centers for 10-inch containers.
Height Control
Proper cultural conditions are typically enough to control growth. Apply daminozide spray or drench according to the label instructions if needed.
Pests
Scout for aphids, scale, whiteflies, spider mites, and mealybugs as part of your commercial greenhouse's Integrated Pest Management plan.
Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that cause damage by sucking sap from plant tissue. They reproduce quickly and are particularly attracted to young growth. Curling and yellowed leaves, stunted growth, and stickiness on leaves are signs of an infestation. These insects also spread diseases and reproduce rapidly. Use biological controls or horticultural oils to discourage and kill aphids.
Scale are insect pests that feed on plant sap and look like small bumps on leaves or stems. Control damage from this pest by scouting, introducing natural predators, applying horticultural oils or insecticidal soap, and pruning and discarding infested plant parts or whole plants. Be sure to disinfect tools and always use a sanitary growing media and containers. Note that healthy plants are more resistant to pests and disease.
Whiteflies are small, winged insects that eat plant sap and cause yellowed leaves and stunted growth. Severe infestations can lead to plants dying. Prevent infestations by sanitizing surfaces and tools and removing debris. Introduce natural predators and use sticky traps to control populations. Insecticidal soaps and oils are also effective against this pest.
Spider Mites are tiny pests that cause stippling, yellowing, and webbing on foliage by feeding on plant sap. They flourish in warm, dry environments. Use correct water and fertilizing practices; over-fertilizing can attract spider mites. Proper humidity levels, predatory mites or ladybugs, and insecticidal soaps or oils may prevent or address a spider mite infestation.
Mealybugs are small, white, soft-bodied insects that feed on plant sap. They are covered in powdery wax, which gives them a cottony appearance. They reproduce and spread rapidly. Inspect plants regularly for signs of an infestation, including white, cottony masses on foliage. Always check new plants before bringing them into the greenhouse. Remove any highly infested plants from the greenhouse for quarantine or disposal. Introduce beneficial insects like ladybugs, lacewings, and parasitic wasps as biological controls for mealybug populations and apply insecticidal soap or horticultural oils to disrupt lifecycles and feeding. Maintaining a sanitary greenhouse and eliminating debris can deter pest infestations.
Disease
Watch for botrytis, leaf spot, and pythium rot. Implement preventative measures in your greenhouse, including watering at the base of each plant in the morning, providing good airflow, and spacing plants properly so sunlight can penetrate to the soil level of each plant.
Botrytis is a common fungal disease that causes brown spots on stems, leaves, and flowers. Remove and destroy affected plants, maintain appropriate humidity levels, and apply fungicides with boscalid, fenhexamid, or iprodione to control the spread. Water plants in the morning and allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings.
Fungal Leaf Spot is a fungus-borne disease that causes water-soaked yellow or brown lesions on foliage, leading to defoliation and death. Fungal infection spreads via insects, splashing water, and contaminated equipment. Humid conditions create an inviting environment. Practice sanitation and good hygiene, water at the base of each plant, and space plants for adequate circulation and light penetration. At the first signs of infection, remove the affected leaves and treat the remaining plants with a copper-based fungicide like hydroxide, sulfate, oxychloride, or octanoate. Use fungicides carefully according to the label's instructions, and be aware that applying copper-based fungicides at high rates or during hot, dry weather can lead to phytotoxicity.
Pythium and Rhizoctonia are fungal diseases that cause stunted growth, yellowed leaves, and plant death by eating away at the plant's roots. Use well-draining planting media and provide good airflow and spacing in your greenhouse. Allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings and apply fungicides with active ingredients abamectin, spinosad, or imidacloprid to combat these diseases.
Planting Dania Liners
Plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container or two to three per 10-inch container. Use well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot centered or evenly spaced in the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Aphelandra Dania Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
8-12 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
12-16 Weeks
Bloom Period
Fall, Spring
Color
Yellow
Habit
Upright
Height
8-12 Inches
Minimum Temp
65
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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