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This may not be quite as hardy as some of the species although it is being grown outside with no mulch in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (zone 5b) where temperatures have reached -10ºF / -23ºC.
The thread-like spadix curves out from the mouth of the spathe for almost four inches (10cm) and then points up. On one spathe on my plants, the spadix corkscrewed away from the spathe. "Cute" is an apt descriptive adjective for this tiny tot. The inflorescence is said to have an apple, pineapple or bubble gum fragrance. I can't say that I noticed anything, but often spathe scent is illusive or only lasts a few hours upon opening.
I am glad that my plants were in a pot when they first emerged. Had I planted the dormant tuber in the garden, it's likely that, in the hurly-burly of spring gardening, I would have missed seeing the foliage unfold and watching the progress of leaf growth; both fascinating processes.
If you don't have any of the Wild, Wonderful Aroids in your shady garden, you owe it to yourself to get one (any of them but P. ternata!)...you'll be glad you did. See ya' later! More Information Where to find Pinellia:
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A close-up reveals the shape of the spathe-to-come, before it has opened. 
