It also has another name, guanyinlian, which belongs to the Araceae. It can live for many years. The plant with long roots can grow to about 100 cm high. It has very large stems and is fleshy. The leaves are basic. The leaves are very green, like the shape of an arrow. They are very big and stretch out. The petiole is very thick, but compared with the taro, its leaves are smaller and smoother. Its flower is in the shape of Buddha flame, very white, very large, very similar to the shape of horseshoe, so it is called this name. Its inflorescence is bright yellow, male flowers grow on top, female flowers grow on the bottom.
It is a plant of Araceae, which can survive for many years and keep green all year round. It is a herbaceous plant, originated in subtropical zone. It likes a warm and watery area, preferably a semi overcast environment. It is afraid of the cold. If it is planted in the north area of the Yangtze River Basin, it should be placed in the house before the cold winter. It can be more than 2 meters long and its stem is very thick, round and fleshy. The leaves are very large and arrow shaped. The veins on the leaves are very prominent, and the color is lighter than the color of the mesophyll. Petioles are very long and robust. The flower is yellow and green, and its shape is similar to Buddha flame.
The former is surrounded by petals, like the shape of a cup. The uppermost part of the petal is bent in the opposite direction of the stamen. The latter's petals are like the eagle's mouth, and the top of the petals is curved along the pistil.
The latter's stamens are much thicker than the former's, and the latter's flowers will grow red fruits like corn sticks after withering, and the former will hardly bear fruits.
