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Z is for Zebra Plant.
The characteristically stripey leaves give it its name but really its called Aphelandra squarrosa. That’s not a name for a fun plant though….
The Botanical Alphabet is inspired by old scientific botanical illustrations and categories of olden day Explorers and Naturists. Paired with modern outlined sans serif letters and bold colour blocks, it has a much more contemporary feel while still keeping a hint of the much loved illustration genre of the past.
The Botanical Alphabet series is also available as greeting cards, so you can send a very personal card for any occasion featuring your friend’s initial.
Chartreuse yellow, forest green, warm taupe, and the soft chalk white of the line-drawn leaves – these are the colours that give the Botanical Alphabet Z print its particular character: warm-toned, grounded, and quietly lush. Because the palette is anchored by those earthy greens and taupe, it settles naturally against walls in warm off-white, sandy linen, or soft clay – all tonal neighbours that share the print’s warm undertone and let the botanical illustration breathe without competition. For a more deliberate contrast, a deep olive or dark sage wall will pull the forest greens forward and give the composition genuine presence. The bright yellow flower cluster is bold enough to hold its own against these darker grounds, and it rewards a confident hand. This print suits homes that lean into botanical, mid-century modern, or eclectic maximalist interiors – styles that welcome the layering of detailed illustration and graphic sans-serif letterforms that defines the Botanical Alphabet collection, a series that marries the meticulous spirit of vintage natural-history illustration with clean, modern typography. It belongs in a study, a reading corner, or a kitchen where the botanical subject feels at home; hung in a nursery or child’s bedroom it doubles as something playful and educational. Choose your initial, spell a word, or build a gallery wall mixing several letters from the collection – it also makes a thoughtful and personal gift for anyone whose name begins with Z.
Printed with archival pigment inks on Enhanced Matte art paper – a smooth, gallery-grade stock with a soft, glare-free surface – the finish is calm enough to work with both slim black or natural oak frames and more ornate vintage mouldings without any reflective interference. The A4 sits well on a shelf or as part of a close-hung gallery wall; the A3 holds its own above a desk or bedside table; the A2 commands a prominent wall in a living room or hallway; and the A1, at nearly a metre tall, is large enough to anchor a whole corner of a room, where the detail of the botanical illustration can be properly appreciated up close. This print is also available as a 28×40 inch (70×100 cm) canvas, ready to hang with no frame required.
