Year Introduced: | 2013 |
Heredity: | Hybrid |
Country of Origin: | USA |
Hybridizer or Originator: | Brian Paul Williams |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Plant Height: | 4 to 8 feet (1.2-2.4 m) |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
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 |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP24,391 (2014) |
Parentage: | Alocasia odora X Amazonica |
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