Drooping, yellowing leaves

Overwatering or cold. Let it dry more, keep it warm, and check the corm is firm, not mushy.

Low humidity. Raise humidity with a humidifier or pebble tray.

Leaves drop in winter

Natural dormancy. Cut back water and wait; it often resprouts from the corm in spring.

Spider mites in dry air. Rinse the leaves, raise humidity, treat with insecticidal soap.

Houseplants

A dramatic aroid with dark, arrow-shaped leaves and pale veins. Striking but demanding about water and humidity.

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Light

Bright, indirect

Where to put it

Bright indirect light, no direct sun. A bright bathroom or kitchen suits its humidity needs.

Watering

Every 5–10 days in growth; much less in winter, when it may pause or drop leaves.

Soil mix

Chunky, airy aroid mix: bark, perlite, and potting soil.

Pot

A snug pot with drainage; it blooms its roots better slightly tight.

Repotting

Every 1–2 years; divide the corm offsets at the same time.

Propagation

Separate the small corms/offsets from the base at repotting and pot them up.

Pets

Toxic to pets if eaten.

Drooping, yellowing leaves. Overwatering or cold. Let it dry more, keep it warm, and check the corm is firm, not mushy.
Crispy brown edges. Low humidity. Raise humidity with a humidifier or pebble tray.
Leaves drop in winter. Natural dormancy. Cut back water and wait; it often resprouts from the corm in spring.
Stippled leaves, fine webbing. Spider mites in dry air. Rinse the leaves, raise humidity, treat with insecticidal soap.