Topic: Arum italicum "Pictum"

[Larkspur]

I am about to split up a very large clump of this attractive plant. Anyone who want's some please let me know in the next two or thee days swops appreciated but not necessary.

[Jitterbug]

Hello Larkspur

I would love a bit of this.  I looked it up on google and its also known as lords and ladies.  It looks a bit like an indoor plant we use to have in South Africa called a crows foot.  Don't know it by any other name.  I have just the right spot down my alley for it. 

My trade list is listed lower down - have a look and let me know your fancy - flower or vegetable.

Let me know is you want to swop and I'll send you my PM.

[Larkspur]

Hi Jitterbug,
some of yor Allium Purple seeds would be nice. PM me your address and I'll get a lump of the Arum in the post to you.

[agapanthus]

It's a woodland plant, very pretty but extremely poisonous.

[Robert_Brenchley]

Lords and Ladies is, but a lot of arums actually seem to do better in the sun, though they're pretty adaptable. They seem to do well anywhere in my garden, though I can't flower A. creticum for some reason.

[Larkspur]

Arum maculatum is our native woodland "lords and ladies". Arum italicum needs a degree of sun to produce its best show of berries.

[Jitterbug]

Thanks Larkspur - you've got yourself a deal.  Alto I don't have much left - must remember to take it off the list.  Are you sure that's all you want?  I have sent you my PM.  Let me have your PM so that I can pop your seed in the mail tomorrow.

Thanks to the others for their suggestions.  The position I had in mind is west facing and does get a bit of afternoon sun.  Once the creeper has grown over the trellis in Summer it should get the same effect as a woodland setting??? ??? 

And I'll remember not to take a bite of it ;D  Have no small children so no problem with that one. ;D

[Larkspur]

This swop is now closed. Thanks for the swops it generated. ;D