(See our other listing with seeds available for this species.) Even though these bulbs may look small, they will grow a pretty large plant this Spring (lasting into the Fall) at least 3' tall or taller and many will flower as well, especially the larger bulbs. Each bulb will grow much bigger by the Fall and will produce usually 2 to 8 offset bulbs that will become new plants the Spring after.

This tropical-looking plant should produce an exotic flower in late Spring that will become when pollinated, a pod of red berries in the Fall. It’s an imposing plant emerging in late June with a parasol of approximately 12 leaflets tailing off at the tips in long tendrils giving it the appearance of a 3 1/2’ tall palm tree. Under the leaf looms a purple and green pitcher-like spathe with a hood ending in a long dangling thread. Looks like a hooded cobra with a long tongue. Easy to grow in zones 5 thru 9 and highly deer resistant, it will produce many offset bulbs around the main bulb to create a clump of plants. The seeds inside the berries are very easy to germinate and will produce more plants. If you want to create seeds the first year, we recommend buying 2 bulbs a larger older bulb, which usually produces a female flower and a smaller younger bulb, which usually produces a male flower.

All of these plants are grown in zone 6a in New York State. After they have reached a certain size, about half that will be for sale are moved to plastic bags containing slightly moist perlite and stored in a refrigerator. We do this as we can't dig them up from the frozen ground to sell, yet they are cold cycled into being ready to sprout new leaves and flowers in the spring. They can also be watched to see they stay in good condition. They will be shipped in the same plastic bags with perlite and can be refrigerated until you want to plant outside or pot them up. Check occasionally as certain Arisaemas like A. ringens and A. triphyllum may actually start growing in the fridge. They need to be potted up at this point, if too cold to plant outside. Monitor dryness as well. You want to see a couple of beads of condensation inside bag, but bulbs should not appear wet. Do not put in freezer! Good drainage is important if planted in a pot, I recommend a 50:50 mix of potting soil and perlite. Not too fussy about soil type or drainage outside, but don't plant in a soggy location or extremely dry location Great shade plant. but will take a half day of sun.

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