Arisaema speciosum
Cobra lily, Arum speciosum, Arisaema eminens, Arisaema speciosum var. truncatus, Arisaema speciosum var. eminens
Arisaema Arisaema
A. speciosum - A. speciosum is a tender, tuberous perennial with a mottled stem, usually a solitary, palmate leaf and, below the leaf in spring or early summer, a hooded, trailing, white-striped, dark purple spathe.
Arisaema speciosum is: Deciduous
Erect, Upright
All parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. The sap may irritate skin and eyes.
Dark-purple, Striped in Spring; Striped, Dark-purple in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Generally disease-free.
Division, Seed
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Arisaema speciosum (Cobra lily) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bog garden, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Plant rhizome 20cm deep. Under glass, grow in clay containers in equal parts loam, leaf mould and grit in bright, indirect light. Outdoors, grow in moist, well-drained soil in cool, partial shade. Mulch in winter and protect from frost in spring.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Arisaema speciosum
Cobra lily, Arum speciosum, Arisaema eminens, Arisaema speciosum var. truncatus, Arisaema speciosum var. eminens
Arisaema Arisaema
A. speciosum - A. speciosum is a tender, tuberous perennial with a mottled stem, usually a solitary, palmate leaf and, below the leaf in spring or early summer, a hooded, trailing, white-striped, dark purple spathe.
Deciduous
Erect, Upright
All parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. The sap may irritate skin and eyes.
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Dark-purple, Striped in Spring; Striped, Dark-purple in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Generally disease-free.
Division, Seed
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Arisaema speciosum (Cobra lily) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bog garden, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Plant rhizome 20cm deep. Under glass, grow in clay containers in equal parts loam, leaf mould and grit in bright, indirect light. Outdoors, grow in moist, well-drained soil in cool, partial shade. Mulch in winter and protect from frost in spring.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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