Arisaema pusillum
Arisaema pusillum
- Native to:
- Canada | NB, ON, QC | United States | AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV | Virgin Islands
iNaturalist: © ddennism (iNaturalist #163006683)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Araceae
- Genus:
- Arisaema
- Species:
- Arisaema pusillum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- green, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 60-90 days; germination occurs in spring after temperatures warm.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
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