Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araceae

Genus:

Xanthosoma

Species:

Xanthosoma caracu

USDA Symbol:

XACA

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

200 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers organic matter-rich environments

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI