Jack In The Pulpit Arisaema triphyllum

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Botanical Name:

Arisaema triphyllum

Family:

Araceae

Genus:

Arisaema

Species:

triphyllum

Common Name:

Jack In The Pulpit

Lot#:
050389
Seeds Per Pound:
12,258
Quantity:
0.46 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
13
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
estimate
Purity:
99%
Height:
1-2 feet
Collection Locale:
Canada
Ontario
Crop Year:
2005
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
4
In Stock: 0.46 lb
Prices
  • Arisaema triphyllum

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 13 seeds)
$8.95
1 oz (~ 766 seeds)
$98.45
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in cold water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: requires light for germination, surface sow and keep moist.
In a Nutshell:
* The leaves are trifoliate, with groups of three leaves growing together at the top of one long stem produced from a corm , each leaflet is 8-15 cm long and 3-7 cm broad.
* Striking in the woodland garden, likes woodland soil, red berries in fall.
* Stored seed remains viable for at least a year and can be sown in spring in the greenhouse but it will probably require a period of cold stratification. Germination usually takes place in 1 - 6 months at 15°c. more...
* he plant contains calcium oxalate crystals in all parts, and because of this consumption of the raw plant material results in a powerful burning sensation. It can cause irritation of the mouth and digestive system, and on rare occasions the swelling of the mouth and throat may be severe enough to affect breathing.If the plant is properly dried or cooked it can be eaten as a root vegetable.A preparation of the root was reported to have been used by Native Americans as a treatment for sore eyes. more...
Physical Characteristics  Arisaema quinatum is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). The flowers are dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required) and are pollinated by Flies.The plant is not self-fertile. The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.
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Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov