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Adelonema wallisii

Names

Common Names
Adelonema wallisii, Curmeria wallisii, Homalomena wallisii

Growth

Height
4-6 inches
Spread
20–30 cm (approximately 7.9–11.8 inches)
Growth Rate
1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color
Red-orange
Foliage Color
Green with marbled yellow or white markings
Fall Foliage Color
Lime green speckles on dark leaves

Environment

Hardiness Zones
No USDA Plant Hardiness Zones applicable
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally partial sun
Soil Type
Well-draining, loose soil with neutral to slightly acidic pH (6.0–8.0), preferably composed of peat and turf soil with added crushed peat ash and coconut fiber.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil mix enriched with perlite or fine bark, with a pH range of 6.5 to 7.0
Soil pH
6.0-7.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Spring
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds and Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(Regel) S.Y.Wong & Croat
Publication
Syst. Bot. 41: 43 (2016)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Alismatales
Family
Araceae
Genus
Adelonema

Synonyms

Homalomena wallisii Curmeria wallisii

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024