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Zantedeschia aethiopica

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Habit:		herbaceous rhizome
Height:	⇕
Width:	⇔
Lifespan:	⌛	perennial
Origin:	✈	S Africa
Poisonous:	☠

Exposure:	☼	full to part-sun
Water:	◍	moist
Features:	✓
Hardiness:	☃
Bloom:	❀
USDA Zones:		8-11
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Zantedeschia

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aethiopica

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Evergreen or semi-evergreen. Large rhizome clumps develop. big clumps of leaves. leaves are long-stemmed. leaves 12-24 in (30-60 cm) long. arrowhead-shaped leaves. flower stems are tall. flower stem has white spathe, up to 10 in (25 cm) long, surrounding a yellow spadix. Naturalizes in mild climates, and can become invasive.

More information about this species can be found on the genus page.

Cultivation

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Propagation

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Pests and diseases

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Varieties

'Childsiana' - 18 in (45 cm) tall, leaves are small, flowers are pinkish and last well when cut
'Crowborough' - 36 in (90 cm) high;
'Green Goddess' - 36 in (90 cm) high, small spathe is heavily tinted green, may be invasive.

Gallery

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References

Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381

External links

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 | bloom =     <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
-| usda_zones =     <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
+| usda_zones = 8-11
 | sunset_zones =     <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
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-{{edit-desc}}<!--- Type GENERAL genus/plant description below this line, then delete this entire line -->
+Evergreen or semi-evergreen.
+Large rhizome clumps develop.
+big clumps of leaves.
+leaves are long-stemmed.
+leaves 12-24 in (30-60 cm) long.
+arrowhead-shaped leaves.
+flower stems are tall.
+flower stem has white spathe, up to 10 in (25 cm) long, surrounding a yellow spadix.
+Naturalizes in mild climates, and can become invasive.
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 ==Varieties==
+*''''Childsiana'''' - 18 in (45 cm) tall, leaves are small, flowers are pinkish and last well when cut
+*''''Crowborough'''' - 36 in (90 cm) high;
+*''''Green Goddess'''' - 36 in (90 cm) high, small spathe is heavily tinted green, may be invasive.
 ==Gallery==
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 ==References==
-<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
+*Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381
 <!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
 <!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->