| Country of Origin: | Philippines |
| Hybridizer or Originator: | Alan Galloway |
| Plant height: | Tall (>40 inches) |
| Leaf form: | Flat |
| Leaf surface (top of leaf): | Dull (Matte) |
| Leaf color (top of leaf): | Green |
| Leaf variegation color (top of leaf): | Deep green Yellow green Other: variable |
| Leaf main veins color (top of leaf): | Yellow green |
| Petiole junction color (top of leaf): | Green |
| Petiole color: | Yellow green Green |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 7 feet |
| Leaves: | Variegated |
| 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 Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
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