Arisaema candidissimum
Arisaema
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Arisaema (Arisaema candidissimum) - Description
Arisaema candidissimum is a species of flowering plant in the arum family (Araceae), originating in western China (Tibet, Sichuan, Yunnan). The Chinese name is 白苞南星 (bai bao nan xing); various English names have been given to the species, including striped cobra lily and Chinese jack-in-the-pulpit.
Arisaema (Arisaema candidissimum) - Growth
Protect the leaves from cold if there is threat of a late frost. Mulch when winter arrives.
Arisaema (Arisaema candidissimum) - Planting
Plant seeds indoors in containers in either fall or early spring. Replant outside as the weather warms. Offshoots from the plant's underground corm can be removed in fall for replanting.
Arisaema (Arisaema candidissimum) - Pest
Prone to slug and weevil infestation.
Arisaema (Arisaema candidissimum) - Interesting facts
Jack in the Pulpit got its name from the shape of its inflorescence of flowers. The inflorescence has two parts, the spadix and spathe. The spathe wraps around the spadix and resembles a pulpit. The spadix sits in the center of the so-called "pulpit" much like a priest giving a sermon.All members of the Arisaema genus are poisonous if ingested. Historical lore states that the Meskwaki Indians would chop up the underground corm of the plant and mix it with flavored meat. They would then leave the poisoned meat in a place where their enemies would likely find it. If eaten, it is said to cause tremendous pain and eventual death.
Arisaema (Arisaema candidissimum) - Soil and irrigation
Does best in moist, but well-drained soils. When the plant goes dormant the plant's demand for water decreases, but do not allow the underground roots and stems to dry out. Water freely when it is actively growing.
