Typhonium giganteum

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Typhonium giganteum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Typhonium giganteum, Engl. Tuberous herb of large size: lvs. with petioles 2 ft. long, the lower 8 in., wing-sheathed; blades 1 ft. or more long, hastate, the lobes large, apex acute: spathe-tube oblong, 1 1/4 in. long, blade acuminate, 6 in. long; spadix with the female fls. below, the male above, the two separated by a sterile portion and the top of the spadix also sterile. China. The type does not seem to be in cult.; the form cult., var. Giraldii, Baroni, has larger and broader lvs., the spathe is purplish outside and is somewhat the color of a ripe olive, the tube and blade are more equal in length than the type; spadix is darker, being purplish black; pollen white. Mountains of N. China. G.C. III. 32:151. Probably adapted to outdoor planting for ornament. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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