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whipcord cobra lily | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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whipcord cobra lily

Arisaema tortuosum

Genus: Arisaema
Family: Araceae

About this plant

A tuberous perennial to 1.5m with two or three long-stalked leaves each divided into 5 to 17 narrow leaflets 15-20cm long. The flowers, carriedabove the leaves in late spring or early summerconsist of hooded green spathes each with a long, narrow, curved, purple or green spadix

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in a cool site. In colder regions may need winter protection but tubers must not dry out when dormant

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Offsets may be removed in late summer

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and vine weevil

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years