Dracontium croatii

200cm (300)cm, an exremely rare and much asked for species in cultivation. It makes a very broad leaf umbrella on an impressively tall stalk and a brownish-maroon and pale yellowish-green spatha on a 80cm to 120cm tall stalk. Dracontium croatii is native of open spots in the Western Slopes of the Andes in Ecuador. It is easily grown in any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny (winter) to partially shaded (summer) spot at a minimum of some 20°C throughout the year. During dormancy reduce watering to a minimum. A first time world introduction to the general public. IX-XII.
1 (one) seed per package.