Aphelandra
Botanical name: Aphelandra
Aphelandra
Botanical name: Aphelandra
Description
Aphelandra are flowering shrubs that are native to tropical regions in the Americas. Several of the many species are used as houseplants due to their attractively patterned leaves. Growing to relatively small heights, aphelandra leaves often feature white veins. The Greek words apheles and andros, meaning 'simple' and 'male' respectively, have been the inspiration behind the scientific name. 
Species of Aphelandra
Zebra plant
Zebra plant (Aphelandra squarrosa) is a flowering plant species that is often cultivated as a houseplant. This species grows best in bright sunlight and high humidity. Zebra plant soil should be kept moist without overwatering for best results indoors.
Fiery spike
They are sub shrubs or shrubs that reach up to 1 m high. The leaves are elliptical to ovate, 8 to 28 cm long and 2.5 to 13 cm wide, with full margins; and petioles up to 1 cm long.
Zebra plant 'Louisae'
Zebra plant 'Louisae' is a popular cultivar of the Zebra plant (Aphelandra squarrosa) selected to have a more compact growth habit than its parent plant. While it maintains the distinctive white bands around the leaf veins that give this plant its name, the cultivar's leaves are slightly shorter.
Aphelandra acanthus
Aphelandra acanthus are flowering shrubs that are native to tropical regions in the Americas. Several of the many species are used as houseplants due to their attractively patterned leaves. Growing to relatively small heights, aphelandra acanthus leaves often feature white veins. The Greek words apheles and andros, meaning 'simple' and 'male' respectively, have been the inspiration behind the scientific name.
Indian head
Indian head has the unusual habit of opening only one flower per day to prevent self-fertilization. When flowers open, they readily attract hummingbirds that drink the nectar, while the upper flower petal drops pollen on their head to transport to other flowers to pollinate them.
Scientific Classification
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