Arisaema erubescens Seeds | Rhizoma Arisaematis
LATIN NAME: Arisaema erubescens
COMMON NAME: Arisaema Rhizome
Plant Profile
Among the ornamental and useful plants raised from seed, Arisaema Rhizome (Arisaema erubescens) stands out as a perennial in the arum family. Arisaema is hooded cup of shaded floor, and small, greenish-purple flowers hide inside fine, striped spathe. Corms have a very long record in old practice of the warm East. It is a plant of open, partly shaded, moist, rich, well-drained ground. Together these qualities explain its long-standing appeal to gardeners.
Science & Biotechnology
Like other members of the arum family, Arisaema erubescens draws steady attention from botanists and plant breeders, who value the genus both as a subject of research and as a source of garden-worthy material. Species like this one find a second career as research material, especially in propagation and breeding work.
Uses & Benefits
In the garden, Arisaema Rhizome earns its place in borders, containers and mixed plantings, and it also rewards growers who raise plants for cutting, drying or kitchen use. Arisaema is a fine, curious plant of shaded garden and study collection. Give corms a cool, shaded spot and steady moisture through growing season. To grow arisaema from seed, sow small, round seeds a centimetre down in a tray of coarse, free-draining soil, keep tray in a warm, bright spot and water gently, then set young plants out in shaded bed. Routine care after establishment is refreshingly light.
Jack-in-the-pulpit rhizomes are used in Chinese medicine only after processing, as Zhi Tian Nan Xing, for phlegm conditions. Raw rhizomes are intensely irritating due to calcium oxalate needles and alkaloids, and must never be used fresh.
Growing from Seed
Arisaema Rhizome is one of those generous plants that come along well from seed. Broadcast the seed thinly over a fine, free-draining compost, sieve a little more compost on top, and water with a fine rose. Prick the seedlings out once they are large enough to handle, grow them on in bright light, and plant out when conditions allow.
Our Take
Arisaema Rhizome earns its space through character rather than fuss. Once established, Arisaema Rhizome largely looks after itself. Fresh seed sown into evenly moist compost is most of the battle won.
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