Orontium aquaticum
golden-club, neverwet
Araceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
to 1.5 ft tall by 2-3 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
yellow
Fruit Color:
green
Phenology:
winter dormant
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Curiosity in wetland gardens.
Considerations:
Like many members of the Arum family, all parts of this plant are toxic.
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Moisture Tolerance:
Aquatic ---- to ---- Stays wet
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam, Organic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators
Pollinated by bees, flies, and beetles ( Florida Wildflower Foundation )
Native Habitats:
Shallow water of pools, streams, and swamps.
