Arisaema barbatum
Arisaema barbatum
- Native to:
- China | Jawa | Lesser Sunda Is. | Thailand
iNaturalist: © alpineflora (iNaturalist #314996236)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Araceae
- Genus:
- Arisaema
- Species:
- Arisaema barbatum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require fresh sowing or cold-moist stratification. Germination can be slow and erratic, often requiring two seasons.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Pulpy coat inhibits germination. Remove by soaking and rinsing in clean water for approximately 7 days. Discard water. * wash fresh seed in detergent; sow immediately; grow in alternating warm and cold cycles under lights for 2 seasons to bring to flowering size quickly