Botanical Name: Pinellia tripartita
Common Name: Green dragon, Voodoo lily Type of Plant: monocot: bulb Habit of Growth: Overall Shape clumping bulbous plant with exotic looking three parted leaves; produces light green spadix flowers throughout the warm season Height to 12" Spread to 18" Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors shade to partial shade preferred Soil prefers a moist, well-amended soil; thrives in pots Hardiness hardy (zones 6-24) Morphology: Leaves hastate, three-parted leaves on long petioles; leaflets often display ling, aristate tips Flowers small green spadix with very long protruding spike which may exceed 6" in length Fruit small drupes Propagation: division Usage: excellent container plant or garden specimen for exotic looking foliage and flowers; good near water features and in moist shady places Landscape Care: Watering needs regular watering during growing season; do not allow to dry out Fertilizing slow release fertilizer in spring Pruning remove dead leaves in late fall or winter Pests/Diseases none Special Conditions/Other plant goes completely deciduous; disappears in winter Origin: Japan Family: Araceae Notes: |
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