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Skunk cabbage.
Symplocarpus foetidus
Prononciation sim-plo-KAR-pus FOE-tid-us
Aussi appelée Polecatweed, Skunk Cabbage, eastern skunk cabbage, skunk-cabbage
This fascinating plant is one of the first to emerge in early spring, often pushing through frozen ground. It gets its name from the pungent, skunk like odor it releases when the leaves are bruised. It thrives in wet, swampy areas where it can keep its roots constantly saturated.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Difficile
- Type de plante
- Perennial herb
- Lumière
- Partial shade to full shade
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière vive indirecte
- Arrosage
- Tous les 1 à 2 jours
- Taille adulte
- 1 to 2 feet
- Croissance
- Moyenne
Entretien
Keep the soil consistently waterlogged to mimic its natural wetland habitat. Watch for wilting, which indicates the soil has dried out too much. It is best suited for outdoor bog gardens rather than indoor containers.
- Arrosage
- The soil must remain constantly wet or submerged.
- Engrais
- Usually does not require supplemental fertilizer in a natural bog environment.
- Taille
- Remove dead or decaying foliage in late autumn.
- Rempotage
- Only repot if the plant has completely outgrown its container in a bog setup.
- Sol
- Mucky, organic, saturated soil
- pH du sol
- Acidic to neutral
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is considered toxic to cats and dogs due to the presence of calcium oxalate crystals.
Comment l'identifier
- Large, cabbage like basal leaves
- Fleshy, mottled purple and green spathe
- Strong skunk like odor when crushed
- Emerges directly from muddy soil
Science
- Famille
- Araceae
- Genre
- Symplocarpus
- Ordre
- Alismatales
- Classe
- Liliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
Aussi dans
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