Arisaema candidissimum f. album

[parvi_17]

This is the only Arisaema species that can be called pretty, although perhaps A. sikokianum can be called pretty as well. Here we have the white form; A. candidissimum is typically pink. Although they are supposedly sweetly fragrant, I have yet to detect a fragrance from this one. Many other Arisaema species smell like rotting carrion. This young plant is only about 8" tall. These are some quick shots I took for my records, thought I'd share them:

 

[Eric Muehlbauer]

I love candidissimum..mine hasn't come up yet...which leads me to believe that it didn't make it this winter....it's normally up by this time in June....

 

[parvi_17]

I love candidissimum..mine hasn't come up yet...which leads me to believe that it didn't make it this winter....it's normally up by this time in June....

Hopefully it hasn't died! I now grow all of my Arisaemas (except triphyllum) in pots, because all of them are iffy in my climate, and I have lost many trying to grow them outside, even with special protection.

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

You grow the coolest things! :clap:

 

[parvi_17]

You grow the coolest things! :clap:

I think the same can be said for all of us here!

 

[biothanasis]

Very nice arisaema!!!! Cool flower!!

 

[Wendy]

Neat! Where do you order them from? I would like to add some to my garden in addition to the ones I have now.

 

[NYEric]

Very nice, I think the dark and cool weather in NYC may be delaying Eric's [finger's crossed!]

 

[Clark]

Very nice Joe!

I thought mine was lost too. In bloom now.
Swear by this time last year crocosmia was finished, just started to bud now.

 

[SlipperFan]

Swear by this time last year crocosmia was finished, just started to bud now.

Hmmm, mine are just coming up -- but maybe I planted them too late.

I haven't seen an Arisaema I haven't liked.

Wendy, you might try the VanBorgondien (sp?) nursery. They carry several varities.

 

[fundulopanchax]

Very nice! I like this form.

Dont worry yet if yours are not up yet - I thought mine did not make it either but suddenly they have popped up. A very cool spring I think.

Thx for sharing!

Ron