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Rengarenga (Arthropodium cirratum)
Arthropodium cirratum

Rengarenga

Arthropodium

Arthropodium cirratum commonly known as rengarenga, renga lily, New Zealand rock lily, or maikaika, is a species of herbaceous perennial plant, endemic to New Zealand, where it may once have been farmed. It is used for medicine as well as food, and has symbolic importance in traditional Māori culture.

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Classification

Genus
Arthropodium
Common name
Rengarenga
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Arthropodium cirratum belongs to the Arthropodium genus. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions

Species we plant alongside Rengarenga.

Asparagus densiflorus
Asparagus densiflorus

Asparagus densiflorus

Aspidistra elatior
shade
Aspidistra elatior

Aspidistra elatior

Asplenium australasicum (Asplenium australasicum)
shade
Asplenium australasicum

Asplenium australasicum

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Further reading

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    Arthropodium cirratum taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service