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Voodoo lily.
Sauromatum venosum
Pronunciación saw-roh-MAY-tum ven-OH-sum
También se conoce como Voodoo Lily, monarch-of-the-East, red-calla, voodo-lily
The Voodoo lily is a fascinating plant known for its dramatic, mottled spathe that resembles raw meat. It grows from a large, tuberous corm that can bloom even without soil or water. You will find it makes a striking conversation piece in any garden or home collection.
De un vistazo
- Nivel de cuidados
- Media
- Tipo de planta
- Tuberous perennial
- Luz
- Partial shade to full sun
- Luz en interior
- Luz indirecta brillante
- Riego
- Cada 5 a 10 días
- Tamaño adulto
- 3 to 4 feet
- Ritmo de crecimiento
- Rápido
Cuidados
Plant the corm in well-draining soil and keep it moist during the active growing season. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the plant is entering its natural dormancy period. Ensure the soil dries out significantly once the foliage begins to die back.
- Riego
- Keep the soil consistently moist while the plant is actively growing.
- Abonado
- Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly during the spring and summer.
- Poda
- Remove dead or yellowing foliage only after the plant has fully entered dormancy.
- Trasplante
- Repot the corm in fresh soil during the spring before new growth appears.
- Suelo
- Rich, well-draining potting mix
- pH del suelo
- 6.0 to 7.0
Seguridad
- Mascotas
- This plant is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested due to calcium oxalate crystals.
Cómo identificarla
- Large, deeply lobed palmate leaves
- Mottled, snake-like patterned stems
- Dark purple, fleshy flower spathe
- Strong, carrion-like scent when blooming
Ciencia
- Familia
- Araceae
- Género
- Sauromatum
- Orden
- Alismatales
- Clase
- Liliopsida
Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.
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