Sauromatum venosum — Voodoo lily
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Sauromatum, a flower of the shade Its name sounds a bit like a dinosaur's, but there's nothing Jurassic about it here! Its flowering is nonetheless astonishing, in the form of a spathe resembling a Perrier bottle standing on the ground (Pretty crazy, isn't it?)... This purple-brown flower (of the Arum type) gives off a distinctive smell, not to say a strong one... which earns it its nickname “Voodoo lily“... It appears in April-May. Use in a half-shade position.
- Family :Araceae
- Common name :Voodoo lily
- Native to :Afrique et Asie tropicale, Himalaya, India
- Colour :Marron, Pourpre
- Growth :summer grower
- Flowering height :40-70 cm
Growing cycle
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Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)