Three-parted Pinellia Plant Care
Pinellia tripartita Schott
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Pinellia tripartita is a species of Pinellia in the Arum family (Araceae). Purported common names include green dragon and voodoo lily.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Three-parted Pinellia?
Three-parted Pinellia grows best in bright indirect light. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Three-parted Pinellia?
Three-parted Pinellia (Pinellia tripartita) belongs to the Araceae family within the Pinellia genus. Three-parted Pinellia is native to Japan, including Okinawa, the Korean peninsula, and infrequently in eastern China.
Three-parted Pinellia displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Three-parted Pinellia produces unique spadix flowers in shades of green and purple.
What Light Does the Three-parted Pinellia Need?
Three-parted Pinellia thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Three-parted Pinellia in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Three-parted Pinellia?
Rich, well-draining soil with high organic matter content. Good drainage is essential for Three-parted Pinellia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Three-parted Pinellia?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. 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 Three-parted Pinellia?
Three-parted Pinellia can be propagated through division of rhizomes, offsets. Similar propagation techniques also apply to green dragon plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Three-parted Pinellia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Toxic to humans and pets if ingested
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 Three-parted Pinellia?
Three-parted Pinellia is susceptible to spider mites, aphids, mealybugs. 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.
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Three-parted Pinellia 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 Pinellia genus — compare its care with other Pinellia species on PlantoScan.
Pinellia is part of the Araceae plant family — browse all Araceae genera and species.
Three-parted Pinellia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Pinellia tripartita Schott, family Araceae (first published in Syn. Aroid. : 5 (1856)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Three-parted Pinellia is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
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