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Araceae
Giant White Arum Lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica
Purity and rebirth.
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Zantedeschia
- Native to
- Southern Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 60-100 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, rich, well-drained
- Water
- High
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- What appears to be the flower is actually a modified leaf called a spathe wrapped around the true flowers.
- In South Africa it is commonly found growing wild along streams and is considered a weed in some areas.
- The plant is toxic if ingested due to calcium oxalate crystals that cause intense burning.
- Diego Rivera and Georgia O'Keeffe both famously painted this flower repeatedly.
- It is the national flower of Ethiopia and a symbol of the Easter season in many cultures.
Color meanings
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Magnificence
1
Purity
2
Faithfulness