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Disporopsis fuscopicta

An evergreen plant reaching about 45 cm, with stems spotted purple at the bases and greeny-white flowers with brown markings in spring, best in shade with leafy soil.

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Summary

An evergreen-stemmed woodland plant with bases spotted and speckled purple; spring flowers are greeny-white with brown markings and it reaches about 45 cm, thriving in shade with good leafy soil.

Described as a very choice woodlander, it is well-suited for woodland plantings.

Height

18 inches

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally full shade.

Soil Type

Good leafy soil in shade.

Bloom Color

Greeny white with brown markings

Bloom Time

Spring

Leaf Lifecycle

Evergreen broadleaf

Seasons of Interest

Spring

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Hance
Publication
J. Bot. 21: 278 (1883)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Disporopsis

References

Disporopsis aspersa - The Plantsman's Preference. plantpref.co.uk.
World Flora Online. worldfloraonline.org. June 2024.