Arum dioscoridis
Arum dioscoridis
- Native to:
- Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Lebanon-Syria | Palestine | Türkiye
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Araceae
- Genus:
- Arum
- Species:
- Arum dioscoridis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, brown, maroon
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from fresh sowing after cleaning fruit pulp. May show erratic germination patterns.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Use repeated cycles of 4°C, then 20°C for 3 months each. Germination is very prolonged. * leave in pot for 1 year