15 Eye-Catching Houseplants with Zebra Prints

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Love animal patterned plants? We have some of the most beautiful Houseplants with Zebra Print that will add a lot of character to your rooms!

If you are bored of growing the same plain plants, then try these Houseplants with Zebra Print that will surely look amazing with every type of decor!

Check out awesome houseplants with tiger patterns here


Houseplants with Zebra Print

Do note that what we mean by ‘Zebra Print’ are the lines these plants have on their foliage or stems. They might not exactly look like zebra, but these natural lines look fabulous!

1. Zebra Calathea

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Botanical Name: Calathea zebrina

The dark to mid-green patterns resemble zebra’s skin on its velvety foliage; it also produces white-purple flowers during spring.

Have a look at more calathea varieties here

2. Zebra Plant

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Botanical Name: Aphelandra squarossa

As the name sounds, the leaves have zebra-like bold patterns of white-colored veins that look beautiful on dark green foliage.

Check out more zebra plant varieties here

3. Super White Zebra

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Botanical Name: Haworthia fasciata ‘Super White Zebra’

‘Super White Zebra’ features white bump stripes on the outer side of plumped green foliage. The noticeable lines give it a zebra skin-like texture.

4. Flaming Sword

Botanical Name: Vriesea bromeliad

The tiny colorful flowers of this bromeliad are show-stealer that look more beautiful over deep green foliage adorned in white bands like zebra print.

Here are some fantastic bromeliad pictures 

5. Haworthia Pilbeam

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Botanical Name: Haworthia limifolia var. striata ‘Pilbeam’

This gorgeous succulent features deep ribs and grooves that are underlined with white shade, giving an impression of zebra-like skin.

Check out more haworthia varieties here

6. Earth Star

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Botanical Name: Cryptanthus zonatus ‘Zebrina’

This beautiful plant showcases a rosette of black or deep burgundy leaves with erratic white cross bands that resemble a zebra’s skin.

7. Zebrina

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Botanical Name: Alocasia zebrina

Zebrina offers arrow-shaped leaves and displays a stilt-like stalk patterned in black and yellow zebra-print markings.

Have a look at the best types of Alocasia here

8. Calathea Pinstripe

Botanical Name: Calathea ornata ‘Sanderiana’

‘Sanderiana’ offers glossy dark green leaves with rose-cream pinstripes like-zebra print and purple bottom sides.

Here are the most awesome Calatheas you can grow

9. Variegated Snake Plant

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Botanical Name: Sansevieria trifasciata var. laurentii

The dark green foliage has yellow borders that look adorable with zig-zag, horizontal streaks like zebra-print. It is also a great air-purifying plant!

Check out our article on the best types of snake plants here

10. Small Snake Plant

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Botanical Name: Sansevieria fischeri

This small plant only grows up to less than 12-15 inches in height and exhibits deep green foliage patterned in irregular light green markings.

11. Silver Vase Plant

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Botanical Name: Aechmea fasciata

Also popular as ‘urn plant,’ the leathery arched foliage is patterned in silver and sea green stripes that contrast exquisitely with pink bracts.

12. Chinese Evergreen

Botanical Name: Aglaonema modestum

This attractive specimen offers white striped green foliage and pale green stems. It is also ranked as one of the top air-purifying plants.

Have a look at some amazing Aglaonema varieties here

13. Watermelon Peperomia

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Botanical Name: Peperomia argyreia

The round, fleshy leaves of watermelon peperomia have dark green and silver markings, that look like stripes on zebra’s skin. But the plant resembles more of a watermelon!

Here are the best types of Peperomia you can grow

14. Calathea Orbifolia

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Botanical Name: Calathea orbifolia

The large leaves of this variety have attractive stripes in the shades of green and white like zebra print. It does well in partial shade and humidity.

15. Wandering Jew

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Botanical Name: Tradescantia zebrina

The gorgeous variegated leaves of inch plant resemble the stripes of the zebra. Its green-purple foliage has silver outer edges with white streaks running down lengthwise.

Here’s everything you need to know about growing Wandering Jew


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