Arisaema utile
Arisaema utile
- Native to:
- China | India | Myanmar | Nepal | Pakistan
iNaturalist: © abdurehman (iNaturalist #125274017)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Araceae
- Genus:
- Arisaema
- Species:
- Arisaema utile
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- green, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist then warm stratification (double dormancy) — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require warm stratification (20°C) for 2-3 months followed by cold stratification (4°C) for 2-3 months to break dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
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