General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flower Time: Other: Seasonal.
Underground structures: Rhizome
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Remove seed from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. Viability declines if seeds are allowed to dry. Soak overnight in distilled water and plant.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Stolons and runners
Offsets

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Trade name information:
Series: Safari
Cultivar name: 'Serengeti'
Common names
  • Elephant's Ear
Also sold as:
  • Sarengeti

Photo Gallery
Location: My Garden
Date: 2014-09-18
Bloom with another on the way and a new leaf
Location: My Garden
Date: 2014-07-01
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Comments:
  • Posted by mjsponies (Central Florida) on Aug 27, 2014 6:52 AM concerning plant:
    This has grown quite well in dappled sun/shade. Handled crazy hot temps in mid-August here in Central Florida. I've got it in a pot, in no special mix other than extra perlite for drainage. It's handled torrential downpours for a week at a time (the kind that would drown a duck!). Otherwise, it's also done just fine when kept moderately moist. I'll have to see how it overwinters in the greenhouse, but I plan to put the pups in the ground if it produces any pups.

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