Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2644

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Araceae

Family ja: サトイモ

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Description en: Genus of 60 species of evergreen root climbers and trailers from woodland in tropical S. and S.E. Asia and the Pacific islands. They are cultivated for their attractive leaves, which are short-stalked and entire on young plants, and long-stalked, larger, and pinnatifid or pinnate on mature specimens. In summer, mature plants grown outdoors produce yellow spadices of tiny, petalless flowers, surrounded by boat-shaped, yellow to green spathes. In frost-prone regions, grow as houseplants, or in a warm greenhouse or conservatory. In tropical climates, grow through a tree or on a damp shady wall.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

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Propagation en: Sow seed at 18-21°C (64-70°F) in spring. Root stem-tip or leaf-bud cuttings, or air layer, in spring or early summer.

Pests en: Prone to scale insects and red spider mites under glass.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42