Arisaema
Arisaema tortuosum
- Native to:
- China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
iNaturalist: © tulsi_netam (iNaturalist #92483641)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Araceae
- Genus:
- Arisaema
- Species:
- Arisaema tortuosum
- USDA Symbol:
- ARTO7
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- green, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to forested areas with high organic matter
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist then warm stratification (double dormancy) — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require a period of cold stratification followed by warm temperatures to break dormancy.
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20°C. Seed germinates within 3 months Pulpy coat inhibits germination. Remove by soaking and rinsing in clean water for approximately 7 days. Discard water. * sow thinly, keep dry when dormant, leave in pot for 2 years