| Plant habit: | Clumping |
| Plant height: | Tall (>40 inches) |
| Leaf base: | Peltate |
| Leaf surface (top of leaf): | Glossy |
| Leaf color (top of leaf): | Green |
| Leaf main veins color (top of leaf): | Green |
| Petiole junction color (top of leaf): | Green |
| Petiole color: | Green |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 10 feet (1.2-3 m) |
| Plant Spread: | 5 to 12 feet (1.5-3.7m) |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Spathe and spadix white |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Other: Seasonal |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Uses: | Vegetable |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Remove seed from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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