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 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 3 to 4 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Light green with dark green and white splotches |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Resistances: | 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(s) from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP9,050 (1995) |
skylark | On June 15, 2022 | Cuttings took 1 small pot left |
skylark | From June 8, 2016 to June 8, 2017 | Obtained plant |
beingannamarie | On March 13, 2020 | Obtained plant |
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