Overview

Steudnera colocasiifolia is a plant with a clump-forming habit in the genus Steudnera, part of the Araceae family, with evergreen foliage. Steudnera colocasiifolia grows best in full shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include houseplant and conservatory plant.

About

Steudnera colocasiifolia is a clump-forming evergreen plant from the Araceae family, suited to full shade and north-facing, sheltered aspects. It thrives in moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H3, it is ideal as a houseplant or conservatory specimen. Best planted in well-drained soil and watered during establishment, it can be propagated by division or offsets. Its season of interest spans spring and summer.

About the genus

Steudnera is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. It is native to southern China, the Himalayas, and Indochina. The genus was first described by Karl Koch in 1862.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Steudnera

Sunlight

Full shade

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

North-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H3

Plant details

Steudnera colocasiifolia size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Clump-forming

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Houseplant, Conservatory plant

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Steudnera colocasiifolia

Propagation

Division, Offsets

Pest resistance

Susceptible to mealybugs, scale insects

Disease resistance

Susceptible to root rot if overwatered

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