General Landscape Uses: Focal plant/specimen plant, understory plant, container plant, ground cover, poolside, boarder, mixed tropical beds,

Ecological Restoration Notes: Understory reforestation, erosion control, habitat creation, carbon sequestration

Description: A lush Aroid to have hanging around as part of your collection. Undulating large leaves are sure to catch everyone’s attention, especially this variegated form. Young leaves will grow a bright green and become darker with age as they harden off.

Dimensions: Height 2 – 5 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate to slow

Native Range: Central and South America

Native Habitats: Tropical rainforests

Soils: Well-draining, airy

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: Low

Light Requirements: part sun to shade

Flower Color: Green to pale yellow or sometimes light purple, surrounded by a small greenish spathe

Flower Characteristics: Small, inconspicuous on a spadix.

Flowering Season: All year

Fruit: Small berries that can range from white to red or purple as they mature

Wildlife and Ecology: Understory plant, epiphytic and terrestrial growth, wildlife interaction, soil enrichment, carbon sequestration, indicator of forest health

Horticultural Notes: Grown from division, seed, and cuttings.

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