Scientific Name
Arum italicum Mill.
Common Name(s)
Italian Arum, Italian Lords and Ladies
Synonym(s)
Arum italicum subsp. italicum, Arisarum italicum, Arum divaricatum, Arum facchinii, Arum foetidum, Arum maculatum var. italicum, Arum majoricense, Arum modicense, Arum numidicum, Arum ponticum, Arum provinciale
Scientific Classification
Family: Araceae
Subfamily: Aroideae
Tribe: Areae
Genus: Arum
Origin
Arum italicum is native to the Mediterranean region plus Great Britain, the Netherlands, Crimea, Caucasus, Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Azores.
Flower
Color: White
Bloom Time: Spring
Description
Arum italicum is a herbaceous perennial plant that grows up to 1.5 feet (45 cm)tall with an equal spread. It blooms in spring with white flowers that turn to showy red fruits. It has distinctive pale veins on the leaves.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zone 5a to 9b: from −20 °F (−28.9 °C) to 30 °F (−1.1 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Arums are quite easy to grow. The shade and part shade species need moist but free-draining soil. Their biggest threat comes from drought. However, most species are sun lovers and are grown on what is known as the "Mediterranean Cycle," which is a warm and dry summer and a cool and wet winter. The most important thing with this latter group is drainage. Drainage should be very sharp as they will not tolerate sitting in water at all.
Feeding is a good idea with Arums, especially if they are in pots. Feed with a high nitrogen liquid feed once a fortnight. This will feed the leaves, which in turn will feed the tuber/rhizome.
When potting up tuberous aroids, use a pot three times the diameter of the tuber.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Arums.
Links
- Back to genus Arum
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