| Heredity: | Hybrid |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| Hybridizer or Originator: | Brian Paul Williams (Brian's Botanicals) |
| Plant habit: | Clumping |
| Leaf surface (top of leaf): | Glossy |
| Leaf color (top of leaf): | Green |
| Leaf main veins color (top of leaf): | Blackish |
| Petiole color: | Blackish |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 4-5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3-4 feet |
| Leaves: | Other: Bright shiny green cordate leaves with highly contrasting raised black veins; slightly undulate margins are strongly curled under. |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: Flower consists of a spathe and spadix. |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Other: Depending on temperature, may bloom year round. |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Water gardens |
| 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: | Cuttings: Root Division Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP33772 Goes Dormant |
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