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Water Trumpet 'Florida Sunset'

Cryptocorynewendtii

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Family

Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cryptocoryne (krip-toh-kor-RY-nee)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Good Fall Color

Smooth

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

Other Details

Category

Ponds and Aquatics

Water Requirements

Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Foliage Color

Chartreuse/Yellow

Pink/Rose

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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