Arum creticum
Cretan arum
Arum Arum
A. creticum - A. creticum is a clump-forming, tuberous perennial with arrow-shaped, dark green leaves and sturdy, erect stems bearing fragrant, creamy-white to deep yellow spathes in spring. Spathes are followed by spikes of bright orange-red fruit.
Arum creticum is: Semi evergreen
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming
All parts, including berries, are highly toxic if ingested and a skin and eye irritant.
White, Yellow in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Requires little to no regular pruning. Remove untidy or dead leaves as desired. Remove faded flower stems if desired.
Remove fleshy pulp around seed before sowing in a cold frame in autumn.
Division, Seed
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Arum creticum (Cretan arum) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Underplanting, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal
Plant tubers 10-15cm deep in autumn or spring in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. Leaves are larger in partial shade, flowering is better in sun. New leaves emerge in autumn. Will be evergreen in warm climates, deciduous in cold climates.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Use the bold foliage of the Italian arum to make compositions with other shade-tolerant plants.
Arum creticum
Cretan arum
Arum Arum
A. creticum - A. creticum is a clump-forming, tuberous perennial with arrow-shaped, dark green leaves and sturdy, erect stems bearing fragrant, creamy-white to deep yellow spathes in spring. Spathes are followed by spikes of bright orange-red fruit.
Semi evergreen
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming
All parts, including berries, are highly toxic if ingested and a skin and eye irritant.
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
White, Yellow in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Requires little to no regular pruning. Remove untidy or dead leaves as desired. Remove faded flower stems if desired.
Remove fleshy pulp around seed before sowing in a cold frame in autumn.
Division, Seed
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Arum creticum (Cretan arum) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Underplanting, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal
Plant tubers 10-15cm deep in autumn or spring in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. Leaves are larger in partial shade, flowering is better in sun. New leaves emerge in autumn. Will be evergreen in warm climates, deciduous in cold climates.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
Arum creticum (Cretan arum)
Tomato yellow ring virus
Virus or Viroid
Absent
4
3
Virus with a broad host range; but found most commonly on tomato. Detected in Europe for the first time in 2013/14; on tomato plants in Poland.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
This plant likes... | Garden match | |
Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
Use the bold foliage of the Italian arum to make compositions with other shade-tolerant plants.
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login