General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Plant Height: 12 to 24 inches (30-60 cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Leaf usually solitary
Fruit: Other: Berries yellow or yellow-white when ripe
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Over 12"
Underground structures: Tuber
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 seeds from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination.
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Voodoo Plant
  • Voodoo Lily

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Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2014-08-21
Location: My Garden
Date: 2014-08-06
Location: Almere Jungle
Date: 2022-08-11
Photo by mjsponies
Location: My Garden
Date: 2014-08-06

Date: 2010-08-19
Photo courtesy of: Abrimaal
Photo by mjsponies
Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2014-09-29
Easily the nicest leaf in my small collection.
Location: San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers
Location: Almere Jungle
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Beautiful Photo by mjsponies Aug 25, 2014 6:30 PM 2

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