Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
Plant Height: | 10 to 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 14 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen Variegated Other: Dark green with yellow and white lateral stripes. Unstable mutation. Known to revert to parent, Rojo Congo. |
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: infertile radiation-induced chimeric mutation |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Parentage: | Radiation-induced chimeric mutation of: Rojo Congo |
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