Lysichiton camtschatcensis

White Slip Kalla ( Lysichiton camtschatcensis )

The White Slip Kalla ( Lysichiton camtschatcensis ) is a species of arum family ( Araceae ).

Features

The White Slip Kalla is a perennial, herbaceous plant that reaches a height of 70 to 100 centimeters. The rhizome is short and thick. The leaves are 30 to 100 × 15 to 30 inches tall, elliptical, wedge-shaped at the base of the leaf blade. The spathe is white and broadly lanceolate. It measures 20 to 30 × 4 to 10 inches and dies for fruit Time.

The flowering period extends from May to June, sometimes it starts in April.

Occurrence

The area of ​​the species includes the south of Kamchatka, Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands and northern Japan to 35 ° north latitude. It grows in swamps, swamp forests and stream banks.

Use

The White Slip Kalla is rarely used as an ornamental plant for pond shore, streams, meadows and marsh as a solitary plant. It is in culture at least since 1886.