Arisaema Species, Cobra Lily, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Wallich's Cobra Lily

Arisaemapropinquum

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Arisaema (air-uh-SEE-muh)
Species
propinquum (prop-IN-kwum)
Synonym
Arisaema ostiolatum
Arisaema sikkimense
Arisaema wallichianum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Dark Purple/Black
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
From bulbils
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Winchester, New Hampshire

Hubbard, Oregon

Fairfax, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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