Features:
Common name: Ariseme
Family: Araceae
Origin: Asia
Height at maturity: 1 to 2 meters
Hardiness: -20°C (with mulch)
Exposure: sunny to partial shade
Plant type: tuberous perennial
Vegetation: perennial
Foliage: deciduous
Flowering: from May
Flower color: green
Type of soil: rich in humus and draining
Watering: normal without excess
Use: pot, container or cold greenhouse
Diseases and insect pests: slugs
Toxicity: not determined
Storage of seeds: 1 year in a dry place away from light at 3/4°C (refrigerator)
Description:
Very widespread plant in its area of origin of the Himalayas and extending to the south of China, it produces a greenish inflorescence tinged with purple which gives rise to a very long point. The plant produces only one deeply lobed leaf.
The foliage is deciduous, the plant hibernates in rhizomatous form which allows it to withstand very strong frosts.
In order to make the most of this plant, it is important to provide it with moist, draining soil and a sunny position in partial shade.
This Arisaema grows well and does not require maintenance.
