| 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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