Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Plant Height: | 12 to 22 inches (30-55cm) |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
Fruit: | Other: Berries orange to red when ripe |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Green Other: Spathe dark red with green edges outside, green inside. Spadix white. |
Flower Time: | Other: Seasonal. |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
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. Viability declines if seeds are allowed to dry. Soak overnight in distilled water and plant. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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