Arisarum proboscideum
Arisarum proboscideum
- Native to:
- Italy | Spain
Wikimedia: Walter Hood Fitch (en.wikipedia.org)





Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Araceae
- Genus:
- Arisarum
- Species:
- Arisarum proboscideum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- dark purple, brown
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds may be slow and erratic to germinate. Fresh seed germinates better than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.