If your zebra plant looks leggy even though it has not flowered at all, it could be reaching out for some sunlight. Zebra plants will keep spending energy on the flower bract after the flowers die and drop leaves in the process unless you remove the entire bract. Plants that flower put a significant amount of energy into blooming. The flower bract is a specialized kind of leaf that supports the flower. If your plant recently flowered and you left the flower bract there, it may start to lose leaves on the bottom, giving it a leggy look. Zebra plants have a tendency to get leggy for two main reasons: Some people prefer neat, compact zebra plants, while others dig the wild, natural look. The plant is bigger than you want it to be: It’s perfectly fine to trim your plant to suit your aesthetic preferences.This allows the plant to allocate more energy to its leaves, rather than the spent flower. But if it does bloom, you should remove the flowers as soon as they’ve died off. It’s done flowering (flowers have died): Depending on your home environment, you may not ever see your zebra plant produce flowers, and that’s okay! The foliage is beautiful enough on its own.You should also try to figure out why it’s growing that way – more on that later. The stems are long with smaller tufts of leaves at the top: If your zebra plant is looking particularly lanky and leggy, it’s time to prune.
Many new zebra plant owners struggle with figuring out when to prune them. Zebra plants definitely need some maintenance throughout the year to keep them healthy and looking their best.
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