Xanthosoma lindenii 'Magnificum'

Growing Information

• Temp: 50°-90°F
• Light: 2000-3000 ft-c but will tolerate lower light levels
• Soil: Well drained, light professional mix containing 75% peat
• Mature Height: 18-24"
• Pot Size: 6-14"
• Hardiness: Zone 7b
• Major Pests: Snails
• Diseases: Pythium Rot and Rhizoctonia Rot
• Origin: NA

An improved form of lindenii (Colombia) differing by having its yellowish to deep-green leaves beautifully and broadly veined with a cream to white color , and pale line just inside of the margin. This is an ornamental, evergreen herb, which grows from rhizome, with its showy arrow-shaped, thin-leathery leaves. It is one of the most beautiful of the warm greenhouse exotics.