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Araceae
Cercestis Species, African Embossed Cercestis
Cercestismirabilis
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Family
Araceae
(a-RAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Cercestis
(ser-ses-tees)
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Species
mirabilis
(mih-RAB-ih-liss)
Info
Synonym
Nephthytis picturata
Nephthytis pictuata var. augustata
Rhektophyllum congense
Rhektophyllum mirabile
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Veined
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
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Spacing
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Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
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Bloom Time
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Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
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Where to Grow
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Bloom Characteristics
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Bloom Size
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Other details
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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Unknown - Tell us
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Brea, California
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