Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Lasia (LAY-zee-uh)
Species
spinosa (spy-NO-suh)
Synonym
Dracontium spinosum
Lasia aculeata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Brown/Bronze
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Gainesville, Florida

Miami, Florida(2 reports)

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| February 2009 | neutral

The flower smells like fruits of bananas. Genus of Diptera... It grows in University Botanical Garden's Victoria-Warmhouse in Basel/Swiz...Read More

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Gainesville, FL | November 2008 | positive

This is a very large growing tropical aquatic aroid from Indonesia and Viet Nam. It is mat forming and can be grown as a true aquatic or ...Read More

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