General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Underground structures: Tuber
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Remove seeds from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination.
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Voodoo Plant
  • Voodoo Lily

Photo Gallery
Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2014-08-06
On left. A. bulbifer to right.
Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2014-08-06
Slight silvering on leaflets.
Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2014-08-06
A. bulbifer to right.
Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2014-08-06
Petiole is more olive green than A. bulbifer (to right).

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