| History: | Discovered by Jack DeVroomen (after whom the plant was named) in a Costa Rican rain forest. Tubers were shared with Tony Avent, who coined the name and put them into tissue culture. |
| Country of Origin: | Costa Rica |
| Hybridizer or Originator: | Jack DeVroomen |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 8 feet (1.8-2.4m) |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Yellow-white spathe. |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Other: Seasonal |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| 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: | Other info: Remove seed from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Stolons and runners Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| lovesblooms | On May 26, 2015 | Plant emerged |
| lovesblooms | On May 2, 2015 | Transplanted |
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