Arisaema ringens
(Jack-in-the-Pulpit)
Family - Araceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Eastern China, South Korea, Southern Japan
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H3
Height - 30cm
Width - 15cm
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: A tuberous Perennial with upright stems and a candelabra-like shape. Each tuber produces two glossy, trifoliate leaves with ovate to Elliptic leaflets that are pointed, almost thread-like, at the tips. The spathe and spadix inflorescence is produced below the leaves from late spring into early summer. The hooded spathe is deep purple or green with white stripes, and curls over the creamy white spadix.
The green form is grown in the Woodland Walk at Malverleys.
Additional common name- Cobra Jack
Flower:
The hooded spathe is deep purple - nearly black, or green. Both forms are striped white. The spadix is creamy white. The flowers are produced from May into June.
Flower colour: White, black or green
Flower shape: Spathe and spadix inflorescence
Flowering time: May, June
Foliage:
Glossy mid-green, trifoliate leaves have Elliptic to ovate leaflets. The tip of each leaflet is tapered to a fine, thread-like point. Each tuber produces two leaves which are held at the base of the plant.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Trifoliate with elliptic-ovate leaflets
Propagation:
Seed, division.
Cultivation:
Best in partial shade in acidic, rich, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.