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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: 18-24 inches
Plant Spread: 12-18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Other: Green, cream and pink variegation
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Green
White
Other: Greenish-white spathe
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Seasonal bloom
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: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Chinese Evergreen
  • Japanese Evergreen

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Location: Jersey City, NJ
Date: 2018-02
bought last June, very healthy plant
Location: Jersey City NJ
Date: 2019-10
same plant after 3 years with me (since june 2016)
Location: Bloomingdale Ga
Date: 2024-06-20
Second time around
Location: Our apartment
Date: 2017-10-26
One of my recent acquisitions, a just-planted cutting of the "Hap
Plant Events from our members
skylark On February 1, 2022 Cuttings took
in perlite
skylark On September 13, 2021 Cuttings stuck
took cuttings and dug up declining branches: pot too big, some root rot.
skylark On November 26, 2017 Transplanted
to 7" pot
skylark On June 11, 2017 Obtained plant
6" pot
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