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Smithiantha zebrina is a tuberous perennial from the African violet family, grown for its red and yellow spotted bell-shaped flowers and dark green leaves. Keep it in bright, filtered light with even moisture during growth and a dry rest period afterward.
Smithiantha zebrina is the first Smithiantha species that was used for horticulture. It has red and yellow spotted flowers and dark green leaves. The species is native to eastern Mexico. The stems are 75 cm (2+1⁄2 ft) tall, the leaves are 125–180 mm (5–7 in) long, and the flowers are 30–40 mm (1+1⁄4–1+1⁄2 in) long.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Smithiantha zebrina by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
