parvi_17
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For those of you who haven't seen my past Arisaema posts, aroids are my second-favorite group of plants, after orchids. Arisaema is my favorite genus of aroids. If you are familiar with the North American wildflower Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) then you have seen one before.
Most Arisaema species come from Asia though, and that's where the most incredible ones can be found. This is Arisaema kiushianum, a native of Japan (Kyushu and Honshu). It is the first of my handful of species to bloom this year. Because the majority of Arisaemas are not hardy in my area, I grow them in pots and refrigerate them for the winter.
The spadix (the long, thread-like thing shown in the second picture) is 7 inches (18cm) long.
The leaves of these plants are beautiful. The petiole on this plant's leaf is about 18" (45cm) long and has extended almost horizontally from the base of the plant, toward the light source. The third photo shows the leaf, with the flower in the background.
Most Arisaema species come from Asia though, and that's where the most incredible ones can be found. This is Arisaema kiushianum, a native of Japan (Kyushu and Honshu). It is the first of my handful of species to bloom this year. Because the majority of Arisaemas are not hardy in my area, I grow them in pots and refrigerate them for the winter.
The spadix (the long, thread-like thing shown in the second picture) is 7 inches (18cm) long.
The leaves of these plants are beautiful. The petiole on this plant's leaf is about 18" (45cm) long and has extended almost horizontally from the base of the plant, toward the light source. The third photo shows the leaf, with the flower in the background.
