Author Topic: Arum Italicum (Read 3387 times)

Georgie · « **on:** September 08, 2006, 18:34:26 »

Some of you may remember this somewhat dull looking pot of Arum Italicum taken in the spring

I was rather disappointed with the foliage. :(

However, the new leaves are just beginning to open now and what a difference! ;D

G x

LILACSPLASH · « **Reply #1 on:** September 08, 2006, 19:01:12 »

they're fine in a pot but whatever you do don't let it get into the borders. it spreads like wildfire and is a devil to get rid of (i've not got there yet and i've been at it a number of years now) the sap is also an irritant so don't let a teenage boy with a strimmer near it :-\

Georgie · « **Reply #2 on:** September 08, 2006, 20:08:48 »

LOL no worries about that. I only have one border and that's full to bursting. ;D

G x

supersprout · « **Reply #3 on:** September 08, 2006, 20:20:13 »

lovely woodland plant g - do you think it would do well in dry shade, or is it moisture-loving?

Georgie · « **Reply #4 on:** September 08, 2006, 20:23:37 »

I've kept it pretty well watered but you could give it a try I suppose? ???

G x

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #5 on:** September 08, 2006, 20:40:35 »

It should be OK, even if it doesn't flourish. I've only got one really flourishing clump, and that's in fairly dry shade under a thorn hedge. I think the main difference is that its roots haven't been disturbed at all. Mine don't spread; I thought it was A. maculatum, the common Lords and Ladies, that did that.

undercarriage plan · « **Reply #6 on:** September 08, 2006, 21:01:48 »

WOW!! Bootiful G! :)

How's your twisted thingy? ;)

Georgie · « **Reply #7 on:** September 08, 2006, 21:07:11 »

Lottie my twisty thing is six foot high and it's been cut back three times this year already! You didn't mention 'triffid' on the label! :o

G x

undercarriage plan · « **Reply #8 on:** September 08, 2006, 21:10:28 »

;D

Send a cutting hun... mum is dead!! ;D ::)

Georgie · « **Reply #9 on:** September 08, 2006, 21:12:54 »

Aww no. :( When's the best time to take a cutting?

G x

undercarriage plan · « **Reply #10 on:** September 08, 2006, 21:18:07 »

You had to ask didn't you... ::)

I think I took mine in autumn.... but... I have been known to get it completely wrong... ;D

Mum came from florists... as a twiny, floral, in house display... and it had rooted, so I bunged it in.. bunging works... ;)

Georgie · « **Reply #11 on:** September 08, 2006, 22:21:38 »

Roight. I'll snip snip tomoz and bung some bits in pots and see wot 'appens. :D

G x

supersprout · « **Reply #12 on:** September 08, 2006, 22:43:13 »

Would you snip an extra one for me pretty please g?

Palustris · « **Reply #13 on:** September 09, 2006, 09:08:39 »

Arum pictum will grow in deepest dryest shade.
I have some far better coloured leaf forms than the one shown.
If the 'twisted thing' is a Willow then you can take cuttings at almost any time of the year and even put them in upside down and they will root.

supersprout · « **Reply #14 on:** September 09, 2006, 09:55:56 »

Thank you eric, that's really good news about the darkest dryest shade! :D
Could you make that two please g? ;)

Georgie · « **Reply #15 on:** September 09, 2006, 11:42:11 »

The twisted thing is indeed a willow . Is that the cutting you want, SS?

G x

supersprout · « **Reply #16 on:** September 09, 2006, 14:13:33 »

Thank you g, it's the arum I'm after for under the spreading chestnut tree ::)

Georgie · « **Reply #17 on:** September 09, 2006, 14:19:09 »

Ermmm...

1. I don't know if you can take cuttings of Arum Italicum. ???

2. If you can I don't know how. ::)

3. Eric seems to be suggesting that it's Arum Pictum that you need. ;)

G x

PS. Eric said that his is better than mine so I suggest you nag him. ;D

supersprout · « **Reply #18 on:** September 09, 2006, 15:29:52 »

;D Yoo hoo ERIC! is G right? How is it propagated please? :P

Palustris · « **Reply #19 on:** September 09, 2006, 17:15:42 »

Seed produces some variation in quality of leaf markings otherwise derision! Sorry division. they are bulbous plant after all.

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Author Topic: Arum Italicum (Read 3387 times)