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Zantedeschia aethiopica

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Habit:		herbaceous rhizome
Height:	⇕	1.2-1.8m (4-6 ft)
Width:	⇔	50-150cm (20-60in)
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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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.

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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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