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 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
Plant Height: | Climbs 6 to 12 feet or more. |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Bright golden-yellow; mature leaves will be deeply bipinnatifid. Plants will commonly lose their leaves during dry seasons. |
Fruit: | Other: White to pale yellow oblong berries. |
Flowers: | Showy Other: 6 to 12 inch long pale green to white spathe surrounding a 5 inch to 9.5 inch long white spadix. |
Flower Color: | White |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
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