{"page":{"id":94477844669,"body_html":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eXanthosoma is a genus of flowering plant in the Araceae family.  Native to tropical America.  Leaves are generally arrowhead shaped or subdivided. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003epart sun to part shade depending on type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003edry down 5% depending on type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnvironment:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLoves humidity.  Can be potted with regular potting mix. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eToxicity: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eReported to be toxic in its raw form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabit \/ SIze:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e This herbaceous perennial can vary in size depending on type.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOf Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Xanthosoma have a common name of “Elephant Ear”.  This common name is also applied to other genera that are closely related to Xanthosoma. Namely Caladium, Colocasia and Alocasia. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen planting in a pot without a drainage hole, help avoid over watering by estimating 25% of the container’s overall volume, with appropriate drainage materials incorporated when planting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","created_at":"2023-07-01T10:21:13-05:00","published_at":"2023-07-01T10:21:13-05:00","updated_at":"2023-07-01T10:25:47-05:00","handle":"xanthosoma-care","title":"Xanthosoma Care"}}