Symplocarpus requires moist, acidic soil and thrives in shaded, wetland environments. Special care points include maintaining high humidity levels and ensuring the roots do not dry out. The plant is sensitive to fluctuations in water conditions, making consistent watering crucial.
Watering schedule: Every week
Sunlight Requirements: Partial sun
| Care Difficulty | Hard |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Watering Schedule | Every week |
| Sunlight Requirements | Partial sun |
| Soil Type | Garden Soil |
| Soil pH | 5.5-7.0 |
| Hardiness Zones |
4-7
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All parts of eastern skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) are poisonous, and the calcium oxalate it contains can cause pain in the mouth and digestive tract. In summer, it produces purple flowers, but emits a bad odor. This particular smell attracts its pollinators, such as scavenging flies, stoneflies, and bees.
Symplocarpus foetidus grows as a pre-summer green, perennial, herbaceous plant and reaches stature heights up to 70 centimeters. An underground tuber with diameters of up to 30 centimeters serves as a storage and over-lasting organ. The terminal shoot bud originates from a dandruff.
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