Arisaema griffithii

Cobra Lily

Size

Large tubers

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Regular Price £8.99 Special Price £7.99

Description

Arisaema griffithii, Cobra Lily, is one of the most dramatic of a the genus with a massive green and maroon spathe arising swiftly from the ground like the hooded shape of a cobra. This spathe is prominently striped with veins and spotted with leopard-skin markings in a dazzling display of botanical beauty.

It requires shade and a substrate with perfect drainage and should sit on a bed of sand and coarse bark and be thickly mulched in the winter.

Recommended. Very limited quantities only

Additional Information

Order	Alismatales
Family	Araceae
Sub-Family	Aroideae
Synonyms	Arisaema griffithii var. griffithii, Arisaema griffithii var. verrucosum, Arisaema hookeri, Arisaema hookerianum, Arisaema hookeri, Arisaema verrucosum
Geographical Origin	India: Sikkim
Cultivation	Partial or dappled shade. Perfect drainage is a must. Larger grade shingle, coarse bark and sharp sand should be added to an organically rich substrate. Mulch in winter
Eventual Height	50cm
Eventual Spread	30cm
Hardiness	Hardy in the UK if drainage requirements are met. Mulch with coarse bark in the winter