Urospatha

Urospathagrandis

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Species
grandis (GRAN-dees)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Brown/Bronze
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Dark/Black
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Regional

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| February 2009 | positive

Wonderfull smelling plants of Urospatha grandis are growing in the Victoria-Warmhouse of the University-Botanical-Gardens of Basel/Swizze...Read More

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | neutral

Thanks to DG members, I was able to get this plant identified. I found this plant growing in a swamp near Selve Verde, Costa Rica. Real...Read More

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