Botanical Name: Rohdea japonica
Common Name: Lily-of-China
Type of Plant: monocot: houseplant
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape clumping, upright plants with thick, dark, strap-like leaves, white lily-like flowers in late spring or summer
Height 2-3'
Spread 2-3'
Growth Rate slow
 
Environment:
Exposure in/outdoor takes average light indoors, shade outdoors
Soil regular potting soil
Hardiness some frost outdoors; very tough indoors
 
Morphology:
Leaves thick, leathery, lanceolate to linear – to 2' long, 3" wide – dark green, somewhat curved away from clump
Flowers pale yellow to white, lily-like, in a short spike – concealed by foliage
Fruit red berry ½" in diameter
 
Propagation:
division, seed
 
Usage:
foliage plant, container plant, houseplant; good in tropical or woodsy landscapes in shady areas – very tough indoor plant
 
Landscape Care:
Watering average water
Fertilizing balanced, yearly, in spring
Pruning none
Pests/Diseases sunburn if left in hot sun
Special Conditions/Other some varieties variegated thru center along margins
 
Origin: Japan/China
Family: Liliaceae

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