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Plant type: evergreen tuber Hardiness zones: 10-13 Sunlight: warm low sun to shade Soil Moisture: constantly moist to usually boggy Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline |
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Origins: Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America Other Botanical Names: Other Common Names: | ||||||||
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