Golden Club Plant Care
Orontium aquaticum L.
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Orontium aquaticum, sometimes called golden-club, floating arum, never-wets or tawkin, is a species of flowering plants in the family Araceae. It is the single living species in the genus Orontium, which also contains several extinct species described from fossils.
Every 3–5 days
Full sun to part shade
65–85°F
60–80%
At a glance
How do you care for Golden Club?
Water Golden Club every 3–5 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to part shade. It prefers temperatures of 65–85°F (18–29°C) and 60–80% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Golden Club Native To?
What Is the Golden Club?
Golden Club (Orontium aquaticum) belongs to the Araceae family within the Orontium genus. Golden Club is native to the eastern United States. Golden Club is also known as Tuckahoe.
Golden Club displays an aquatic perennial herb growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Golden Club produces unique yellow spadix surrounded by a green spathe.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Golden Club?
Orontium aquaticum requires watering every 3–5 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 3–5 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Golden Club Need?
Golden Club thrives in full sun to part shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to part shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Golden Club Prefer?
Orontium aquaticum grows best at temperatures of 65–85°F. Golden Club prefers humidity levels of 60–80%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
65–85°F
Humidity
60–80%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Golden Club?
Rich, organic soil with good moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Golden Club to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Golden Club?
Feed Golden Club every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Golden Club?
Can be repotted as needed to accommodate growth. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Golden Club?
Golden Club can be propagated through division of rhizomes.
Is the Golden Club Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Golden Club, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Golden Club?
Golden Club is susceptible to generally pest-free. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Golden Club Need?
Golden Club grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13b. It survives winters down to planting zone 13b. Golden Club is native to the eastern United States. In cooler regions, grow Golden Club as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13b
Keep exploring plants
Golden Club is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Orontium genus — compare its care with other Orontium species on PlantoScan.
Orontium is part of the Araceae plant family — browse all Araceae genera and species.
Golden Club thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Orontium aquaticum L., family Araceae (first published in Sp. Pl. : 324 (1753)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Golden Club, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13b, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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