Family: Araceae

Scientific Name: Xanthosoma mafaffa Lime Zinger

Common Name: Tannia, Golden Elephant Ear, Lime Zinger

DescriptionLarge bright chartreuse leaves add a bright spot to a partial shaded area of the garden
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennial Tender
Hardiness Zone8-10
Sunlightleaves become green in full shade and bleach in full sun best grown in partial shade
Moistureaverage to wet, likes high humidity
Soil & Siteprefers rich, deep, moist soils, ph 6.0-7.0
Temperaturelikes it warm
Leaveslarge chartreuse to lime green arrow-shaped leaves
Rootsrhizoms
Dimensions2-4 feet tall by 2-3 foot spread
Maintenancedig and store the rhizomes in a cool dry place
Propagationdivision of rhizomes
Native SiteTropical Americas
Misc FactsXanthosoma is a herbaceous perennial from the tropical Americas. (syn Xanthosoma aurea)
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