Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Cladium

Species:

Cladium colocasia

USDA Symbol:

CLCO7

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

200 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, waterfowl, small mammals

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes following fire. Common in fire-maintained wetlands and sawgrass prairies.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

wet, nutrient-rich, organic soil

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Typically found in marshy or swampy areas

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require moist conditions and light for germination. Best results with fresh seed sown on wet substrate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI