Arisaema fischeri

Arisaema fischeri

Native to:
India

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Araceae
Genus:
Arisaema
Species:
Arisaema fischeri

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
green, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
small mammals
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 90–120 days
Germination Time:
30–90 days
Notes:
Seeds require warm stratification followed by cold stratification to break double dormancy; may take two years to germinate in nature.

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

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society