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Voodoo lily.
Sauromatum venosum
Prononciation saw-roh-MAY-tum ven-OH-sum
Aussi appelée 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.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Moyenne
- Type de plante
- Tuberous perennial
- Lumière
- Partial shade to full sun
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière vive indirecte
- Arrosage
- Tous les 5 à 10 jours
- Taille adulte
- 3 to 4 feet
- Croissance
- Rapide
Entretien
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.
- Arrosage
- Keep the soil consistently moist while the plant is actively growing.
- Engrais
- Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly during the spring and summer.
- Taille
- Remove dead or yellowing foliage only after the plant has fully entered dormancy.
- Rempotage
- Repot the corm in fresh soil during the spring before new growth appears.
- Sol
- Rich, well-draining potting mix
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.0
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested due to calcium oxalate crystals.
Comment l'identifier
- Large, deeply lobed palmate leaves
- Mottled, snake-like patterned stems
- Dark purple, fleshy flower spathe
- Strong, carrion-like scent when blooming
Science
- Famille
- Araceae
- Genre
- Sauromatum
- Ordre
- Alismatales
- Classe
- Liliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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