It is a perennial plant, endemic in South America, can have huge leaves, up to 2.5 meters in diameter! It needs slightly acidic soil, ample water supply according to demand. Thick cover of hay and leaves for the winter is needed. Its huge leaves can also be used as cover on the root after cutting them off. It feels the best near water, in the scattered shade of large trees or in wet, windless places.
Light: Napos helyre Félárnyékos helyre
Moisture: Átlagos vízigényű Vízigényes
pH: pH semleges
pH savanyú
USDA zone:
Size: 25-40
Package: K2
Drought tolerant | Shadow | ||
Average water demand | Half-shade | ||
High water demand | Sunny |
ZONE: The USDA Hardiness Zone of the plant. See the chart of USDA Hardiness Zones HERE!
SIZE: The size of the plant in centimeter.
QUALITY: For example: K1: we grow the plant in 1 liter container, CSP8x8: we grow the plant in 8x8 cm pot, SZGY: we ship the plant with bare root (carefully packed), FL: we ship the plant with root ball.