Plant in full coastal sun to light or part shade in a well-drained soil or pot and water regularly. This plant is semi-deciduous in the winter and is quite hardy (To USDA zone 8). This cute little deciduous plant is best as a potted plant.

Arthropodium candidum 'Rubrum' is a bronze leaf is a naturally occurring form of Arthropodium candidum that was collected at Rough Peaks near Lake Wakatipu in the southern South Island of New Zealand and while the flora of New Zealand does not list it as a separate variety, this red leaf form has been designated in horticulture with the cultivar or varietal names 'Rubrum', 'Maculatum', 'Purpureum', A. candidum var. maculatum, A. candidum var. rubum and A. candidum 'Maculatum'. Most recently this lily relative was placed in the family Laxmanniaceae but is often also found listed in the Anthericaceae, Asphodelaceae or Lomandraceae. Its Maori name is "repehinapapa". Our thanks to John Bleck for repeatedly giving us plants and seeds of this cute little plant that we offered in 2007 and 2008 and still enjoy as a potted specimen in our collection. 

The information about Arthropodium candidum 'Rubrum' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant.