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voodoo lily

Sauromatum venosum

Genus: Sauromatum
Family: Araceae
Common Names: monarch of the East, red calla

About this plant

A tender, tuberous perennial to 45cm tall. In early summer it produces an inflorescence composed of a green spathe, heavily mottled with purple, and a foul-smelling maroon spadix. After flowering a single, large, deeply lobed leaf is produced on a purple-mottled stem

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

NeutralAcid

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant the tubers 15cm deep in late winter. Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost in bright, indirect light. In growth, water moderately; keep completely dry in winter. Outdoors, grow in well-drained, fertile, humus-rich, neutral to slightly acid soil in partial shade. Lift and store the tubers in dry, frost-free conditions over winter

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by removing offsets while dormant in winter

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years