Description
Friars Cowl
This is the most widespread and widely grown of the three Arisarum species in the genus, although it is still only seldom seen in cultivation.
Small (by Aroid standards), plain, deep-green leaves are borne with the Arisaema-like inflorescences, in the spring. These have a white spathe, striped tan with this colour extending to the outside, and lipped-edge, of the spathe. The spadix is deep brown and hangs down rudely from the opening of the spathe. It tapers gradually towards the tip. As a rule the foliage is plain, slightly shiny, green.
In summer the whole plant dies away to a small rhizome. Growth restarts in the autumn.
Very sunny, neutral to slightly limey soil with good drainage.
Raised from a 1993 Vladimir Vasak collection.
