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    Arisaema speciosum

    Also Known As

    • Cobra Lily

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, aroid

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 1'-3'

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

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    Arisaema speciosum plant details

    Arisaema speciosum is a broadleaf deciduous perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer burgundy and chocolate flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Arisaema speciosum

    Plant type: perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: araceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: burgundy and chocolate blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: unique

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Arisaema speciosum

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The classic form of this species has a purple and white spathe and a white spadix with a nearly three foot long, dangling, thread-like spathe appendage. It has large trifoliate leaves with red edges that are often dark purple underneath.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Deciduous, blooms: spring-summer dark carmine and white large trifoliate leaves. Zone 6-9. 3', Eastern Himalayas, part shade-shade, moist, WD

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    From the Himalayan Mountains. Requires mulch for protection in colder areas. Healthy Full Size Bulbs. Best handled and transported during the cold season.

    By: Edens Blooms

    Gardening facts about Arisaema speciosum plant

    How to Grow Arisaema speciosum

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • burgundy
      • chocolate

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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