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Araceae

Arrow-shaped foliage with colored bands; flowers are not important; Perennial frequently treated as an annual.

Plant Form or Habit: spreading

Plant Type: annual

Plant Use: beds & borders container plantings bulbs

Propagation: division

Light Requirement: medium low

Flower Color: not important

Blooming Period: summer

Height: 12 - 18"

Width: 12 - 18"

Foliage Texture: coarse

Heat Tolerance: medium

Water Requirements: medium

Additional Comments: Remove flowers to promote more foliage; plant tubers when the soil temperature reaches 60F or above; tubers may be lifted in the fall and stored over winter; strap leaf varieties will tolerate more sun but in the heat of summer they still prefer some aftrnoon shade