| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full 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) |
| Plant Height: | 3-4 feet, possibly to 6 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2-3 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: Fleshy green berry, ripening to dull yellow. |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: Inflorescence consists of a spathe and spadix. |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Remove seed(s) from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Beetles |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious Epiphytic |
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