Arum (Araceae) BSWJ15277

hygrophilum

A short tuberous perennial species that we were given seed of in Italy. The new foliage appears from globose vertical tubers in autumn, just before its flowering. The arrowhead-shaped foliage is thin textured, bright glossy green in this form. With pale greenish spathes to 14 cm long, surrounding the slender purple spadix. Followed by a spike of red fruit. Best grown in a moisture retentive soil in shade.