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- Growing Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Lifespan
- 10+ years
- Size
- 50cm-2m
- Temperature
- 18〜35℃
- Humidity
- 60〜80%
- Watering
- Liquid fertilizer twice monthly spring-fall
- Placement
- Bright partial shade. Direct sun causes leaf burn
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist. Wilts when dry
- Humidity
- Prefers high humidity. Use misting or humidifier
- Temperature & Overwintering
- It likes heat, with an ideal range of 18-35°C. Cold-sensitive; the top usually dies back in winter and the corm rests, so water little and keep it somewhere warm.
- Soil & Repotting
- Use a moisture-retentive mix; during growth the pot can even stand in a tray of water. Feed liquid fertilizer twice a month from spring to autumn for big leaves.
- Notes
- Contains calcium oxalate. Toxic to pets
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