Arisaema
tortuosum Seeds
Common name: Whipcord Cobra Lily
Genus: Arisaema
Species: Arisaema tortuosum
Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Scarification/Stratification: This
will break their dormancy. It creates a cold and moist environment for the
seeds. Mixed in seeds with slightly moistened vermiculite or peat, only damp in
a Ziplock bag. Close zip bag shut and store it in the salad crisper compartment
of your refrigerator. If any seeds begin to sprout during the cold
stratification, simply remove the seed and plant.
Germination:
First,
the seeds require 2 months of cold stratification. Arisaema seeds can be
planted in a pot of potting soil, indoors. Keep damp soil, not soaking wet.
Keep pot in warm situation 20°C/68°F, 24°C/75°F. Arisaema seeds will usually
sprout within 4-6 weeks and will proceed to grow for up to 2-4 months. At this
time, they will appear to slowly turn yellow and die. They are only going
dormant. After a cold period, they will again resprout. Germination can take
longer depending on their degree of unbroken dormancy, don’t give up.
Description:
Arisaema tortuosum, the Whipcord Cobra Lily, is a species of
considerable stature, up to 1.5 meter in gardens, but larger in the wild, maybe
up to 2 meters. It is native from the Himalayas and western China to southern
India and Myanmar (Burma). Arisaema tortuosum is so-called for the tortuous
route taken by the spadix. The thick, 4′ tall, fleshy stalk emerges in early
June, adorned by two tropical-looking palmate green leaves near the top. As the
leaves unfurl, the pitcher that tops the stem opens to reveal a green
Jack-in-the-pulpit flower, but with a whip-like tongue that extends from the
mouth of the flower upwards to 12 or more inches. Sometimes the
spadix-appendage is green, other times it is purple. The flowers are dioecious,
individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found
on any one plant. Hardiness zones 5-9, (-26°C/-15°F, -5°C/25°F) in Winter.
Enjoys a moist, fertile, well-drained, neutral to acidic soil in a cool, shady
site. Water regularly; do not overwater.
Store Policies
All seeds will come in a resalable
plastic zip lock bag wrapped in a protectant so the seeds are not damaged by
shipping machines. All seed packets contain no fillers or other weeds or seeds
mixed in. Most have been harvested by hand & all test at a high germination
rate.
Seed Count
All seed counts should be considered estimates as the seeds is
packaged by hand, there is 2-3 more or less in a bag. We do our best to
ensure accuracy and will often add extra seeds. However, all estimates are
final.
Shipping
Seeds will ship without tracking numbers. Items
will be shipped 1-3 business days of receiving payment. Plants will be shipped
via USPS. Shipping usually takes anywhere from 3-5 days.
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Important, Please read
All seeds have been test sown to ensure germination.
Please familiarize yourself with growing conditions and instructions for your
seeds before you plant them, as all seeds are different. Basic growing
instructions can be found under each listing.
We Cannot Guarantee how much you will be able
to grow, as too many variables come into play, soil condition, your ability to
garden, weather etc. I guarantee that they arrive as described and are in good
viable condition and the germination rates are accurate.
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