A curious-looking tuberous perennial with pyjama-like white and pale-pink striped, hooded spathes with a greenish tube (10cm in length) emerge in summer. Luxuriant and large mid-green leaves follow the flowers.
How to care for Arisaema candidissimum:
Apply a generous layer of mulch in autumn to protect from the worst of the winter weather. If growing Arisaema candidissimum in a pot, move to a sheltered, frost-free spot. Protect the emerging foliage from frosts in spring. Do not allow dormant tubers to dry out completely.
Flowering period:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Eventual height:
0.5m
Eventual spread:
0.5m
Position:
Light shade
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Frost tender
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.