Arisaema tortuosum var. helleborifolium

Also Known As

Whipcord Cobra Lily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, aroid

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

7a-9b

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Arisaema tortuosum var. helleborifolium plant details

Arisaema tortuosum var. helleborifolium is a broadleaf deciduous perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer green 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 tortuosum var. helleborifolium

Plant type: perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: araceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: green blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Arisaema tortuosum var. helleborifolium

USDA Zones: 7a - 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

Arisaema tortuosum, the whipcord cobra lily, occurs across a vast area of Asia and consequently exhibits wide regional variation. This form used to be its own species -- A. helleborifolium -- but has now been swallowed alive into A. tortuosum where it is

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Gardening facts about Arisaema tortuosum var. helleborifolium plant

How to Grow Arisaema tortuosum var. helleborifolium

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