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Xanthosoma 'Golden Delicious'

 
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Family: Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Xanthosoma (zan-tho-SO-muh) (Info)
Cultivar: Golden Delicious
Additional cultivar information: (aka Lime Zinger)

Synonym:Xanthosoma aurea
Synonym:Xanthosoma maffafa aurea

3 vendors have this plant for sale.

5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Bulbs
Ponds and Aquatics
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Green

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Chartreuse/Yellow

Other details:
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral jody On Sep 23, 2002, jody from MD &, VA (Zone 7b) wrote:

Also called 'Lime Zinger'

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Lawrenceville, Georgia
Gulfport, Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Olive Branch, Mississippi
Felicity, Ohio
Williamsburg, Ohio
Summerville, South Carolina



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