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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: 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 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Fruit: Showy
Other: Small reddish-orange berries
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Caudex
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Other Beneficial Insects: Ants
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic
Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Ant Plant
  • Needle Leaf Ant Plant

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Location: North Central TX Zone 8a
Date: 2018-08-23
At North Haven Gardens in Dallas, Texas

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