Arisaema tortuosum
Whipcord cobra lily
Arisaema Tortuosum is one of the most cold-hardy varieties. It can grow to 1.3m tall and sprouts a pitcher-shaped spathe atop the stem which opens to reveal a classic "jack-in-the-pulpit bloom. It sprouts a distinctive purple or green whip-like spadix which arises from the mouth of its "jack-in the-pulpit" flower and may be up to 30 cm long. Grow in moist but well-drained humus-rich soil in a cool site, although it should not be too dry in summer.
Contributed by @schefflera
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Whipcord cobra lily
Latin name
Arisaema tortuosum
type
Flowering plant
family
Araceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
1.30 M
Arisaema tortuosum
Arisaema Tortuosum is one of the most cold-hardy varieties. It can grow to 1.3m tall and sprouts a pitcher-shaped spathe atop the stem which opens to reveal a classic "jack-in-the-pulpit bloom. It sprouts a distinctive purple or green whip-like spadix which arises from the mouth of its "jack-in the-pulpit" flower and may be up to 30 cm long. Grow in moist but well-drained humus-rich soil in a cool site, although it should not be too dry in summer.
Planting Outdoors
From Late Winter TO Early Spring
Plant container grown plants in deep fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny site, in late winter/early spring. Surrounding the corms and root in a mix of coarse bark, shingle and sharp sand when planting will help to prevent it rotting in a wet climate.
Propagation by seed or offsets
From Late Summer TO Late Autumn
Propagate by seed, sowing them in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Offsets may be removed in late summer
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