| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 12-18 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Glossy, deep green accented with attractive white to light green veining |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Flower Time: | Summer Other: Seasonal. |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Terrariums |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed 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 Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Parentage: | Sport of: Amazonica |
| Child plants: | 3 child plants |
| skylark | On January 18, 2025 | Obtained plant got a new 6" pot with 2 tubers leafed out. 1 small pot with old tuber remains: will try to sprout new bulbils from it. |
| skylark | On January 19, 2023 | Entered Dormancy 1-2plants still have 1 leaf going, the rest dropped all. |
| skylark | On September 13, 2021 | Miscellaneous Event put young corms on heat mat to sprout: did |
| skylark | On April 21, 2019 | Miscellaneous Event put all smalls on heat mat to sprout |
| miv | On February 2, 2019 | Obtained plant |
| carlysuko | On August 11, 2019 | Bloomed |
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