Arisaema kayahense
Arisaema kayahense
- Native to:
- Myanmar
iNaturalist: © winpaingoo10 (iNaturalist #215211889)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Araceae
- Genus:
- Arisaema
- Species:
- Arisaema kayahense
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Arisaema seeds typically require warm-cold stratification and may exhibit erratic germination over extended periods. Fresh seed germinates best.
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