Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Plant Height: | To 9 inches (22cm) |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Variegated |
Fruit: | Other: Green when ripe. |
Flowers: | Showy Other: Lower (female) zone of spadix fused to spathe |
Flower Color: | Green Other: Spathe green to green with red markings. Spadix shades of green. |
Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant |
Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous 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: Seldom sets seed. Remove seeds from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Other: Bulbils present at base of petiole and base of leaf blade |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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