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Asian skunk cabbage

Lysichiton camtschatcensis

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Genus: Lysichiton
Family: Araceae

About this plant

L. camtschatcensis is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with fragrant, pure white, arum-like flowers 30cm in height in early spring, followed by broad oval leaves to 90cm in length

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich soil at pool margins, in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in wet soil in spring or summer or by offsets taken in summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SummerSpring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years