Arum

Arum purpureospathum was discovered in Crete (Greece) as recently as the 1980s and is a taller growing Arum species, with the showy dark ...Read Morevelvety purple spathes being held well above the attractive foliage. Can be grown in the open garden in mild areas and will withstand a little light frost if given protection but as with other Mediterranean Arum species, the leaves will suffer in prolonged freezes. Suitable for container growing, but do not allow the compost to freeze as this will damage the plants. Store tubers completely dry during the dormant period. Use a compost or soil with plenty of added organic material and feed regularly.