Amorphopallus kerrii:  Z 8 This unusual specis occurs up to 9900 ft elevation, in Yunnan, northern Thailand and northern Vietnam.  It has been cultivated for food in China for 2000 years.

 

 

 

Amorphopallus konjac: Z8 This plant produces one leaf about 3 feet tall with an inflorescence held on a 3 ft. stalk.  These do best in well drained soil and should be planted deep.  They prefer shaded situation out of direct sun.

 

Arisaema candidissimum (pink): Z5-9  This has a pink and white bloom on top of huge glossy foliage.

Arisaema lichiangense:  Z5-9 The bloom is purple-brown and white striped. Very closly related to A. candidissimum.

Arisaema fargesii:  Z5-9 This has a closed bloom with verticle striping of brown and white.

Hardy Arisaema

Arisaema biariculatum:

Z 6-9  Closlly related to nepenthoides

Arisaema ciliatum: Z 5-9  This is a tall dramatic species.  The foliage can be over one foot across, each leaflet has a long tasle drooping down.  The inflorescense has a long tasle extendign off the top of the spath.

Arisaema dricontium (dragon arum):  Z 6-9 N.A.Native  This is an unusual bloomer with a long whip or tail like inflorescences. The leaves are long and finger like and resemble an open hand.

 

Arisaema asperatum:  Z 6-9 China.  The inflorescence emerges when the leaf unfolds and is held below the leaf.  Flowers may to june.

Arisaema franchetianum:  Z5-9The foliage is trifoliolate with a dark hooded bloom striped with lighter white-green, and brown.

Arisaema multisectum:  Z 6-9

Arisaema maximowiczii:  Z5-9 Japan.  This is an elegant speces from the Mountains of Kyushu.  Each stem has one leaf that is divided into as many as 10 leaflets.  The flowers are striped green and purple.