Golden Club
Orontium aquaticum
Also known as
Floating Arum, Never-Wets, Tawkin
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Full Sun
Moderate care
Frequent watering
Frost Hardy
8a
USDA zone
-12°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
50cm | Max | 1m |
10cm | Min | 50cm |
10 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Golden Club Overview
Orontium aquaticum is a low maintenance, aqauatic perennial from the Araceae family. It grows best in water margins, producing tiny, bright yellow flowers in spring and summer, up to 15cm tall. Commonly known by the names Golden Club, Floating Arum and Tawkin. This species has simple, leathery leaves about 25cm long they may be submerged, floating or held upright above the water surface. The leaves have a metallic blue-green upper surfaces and purple undersides.
How to propagate Golden Club
Division
Divide roots in autumn or spring.
Special features of Golden Club
Wet sites
Other uses of Golden Club
Aquatic