Typhonium roxburghii (Dwarf Voodoo Lily)

Typhonium roxburghii (Dwarf Voodoo Lily) purple flower close up with slender green stalks and foliage
Typhonium roxburghii (Dwarf Voodoo Lily) purple flower reaching upward from the dark soil in a pot.

Botanical name: Typhonium roxburghii

Common names: Dwarf Voodoo Lily, Black Flowered Dead Rat Lily

Family: Araceae

Origin: Tropical Asia

USDA Zone: 7-10

Small plant 2-5 ftPlant form: Small
Plant mature sizeMature height: 2-5 ft
Semi-shadeSun exposure: Semi-shade
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular; moderate
Unusual colorFlower color: Unusual color
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Irritating plantIrritating or toxic: Irritating

Rare species of Amorphophallus ralative, Typhonium roxburghii bears quite large, spectacular deep mahogany-purple, almost black, spathes at ground level. For a flower of sombre shades, they are very conspicuous and attractive.

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