Sauromatum venosum
"Voodoo lily"
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Description
Create an amazing, exotic-looking planting scheme with this dark and alluring aroid Sauromatum venosum (Voodoo Lily). If you have a taste for unusual plants with a hint of peculiar, this wacky number is right up your street! Any connoisseur for plants with spectacular, intricate detail will be well and truly drawn in to the magnificent, dramatic beauty of this dark charmer, which from early summer speedily produces an arum-like spotted spathe centred by a great long dark maroon spadix. Later, you’ll get an unusual round formation of long pointed leaves too!
A native to Africa, Japan and China, you’ll also be surprised at how easy to grow Sauromatum venosum is! Thriving in a sheltered spot and looking fabulous among other bold tropical varieties, this fascinating architectural plant is the perfect addition to any lush, leafy oasis. Plant your Voodoo Lilies in groups for a big impact – given the right conditions, and you can enjoy this tropical treasure year after year.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Suitable for indoors
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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Great for shade
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Packed in paper bags
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Needs winter protection
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Sauromatum venosum
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Flower colour
Brown, red
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Leaf colour
Green
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Bulb size
24/+
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
20-30cm
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Plant spacing
9 bulbs per m2
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Tender
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full shade
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Indoors
Pots
Borders
Exotic gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Multipurpose compost -
Growing skill
Requires specific conditions
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Other information
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Orders placed before 1 March 2023
You can expect your order in March 2023Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2023
You can expect your order in April 2023Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2023
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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