Allotments 4 All

Does anyone know what this plant is please?  I don't remember planting it but if someone knows the name it might jog my memory.  The leaves are really nice and the cats love to sit under it.  Or in E.T.'s case, next to it.

[attachment=1]

Arum lily?

Thanks Caroline,

I've just googled arum lily and the leaves are similar but mine have cream veins.

I know that I have never planted arum lilies, but maybe it's another type?

I think its a cat and it's pooped on your plant.   :-*

Arum italicum in its variegated form

Quote from: Palustris on April 28, 2011, 17:00:12
Arum italicum in its variegated form

Yes, I think that's it!  I remember the strange-looking 'flower' from last year. 
Thank you Palustris.  :)

Quote from: cornykev on April 28, 2011, 16:55:45
I think its a cat and it's pooped on your plant.   :-*

Kev, just wait till Shirl reads that.  :o

It grows all over my site. It doesn't spread much, though it will self-seed if it's left long enough. Best in the shade.

I planted the some of the common variety on my plot.  I love the flowers and the seed heads are lovely too, but you need to remember it's poisonous.

Fortunately arums taste so vile that poisoning is almost unknown. Rhubarb leaves are probably more of a threat.

Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on April 28, 2011, 23:34:45
Fortunately arums taste so vile that poisoning is almost unknown. Rhubarb leaves are probably more of a threat.

It is the bright red 'berrys' that attract young children that can be the problem, I know, it happened to my nipper when he was a toddler.

QuoteI planted the some of the common variety on my plot

How odd I am always trying to get rid of it.  I think that the birds bring it since it grows under the trees.

Quote from: ACE on May 04, 2011, 05:47:42

Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on April 28, 2011, 23:34:45
Fortunately arums taste so vile that poisoning is almost unknown. Rhubarb leaves are probably more of a threat.

It is the bright red 'berrys' that attract young children that can be the problem, I know, it happened to my nipper when he was a toddler.

That must have been a nasty scare.  There's quite a number of really poisonous garden plants, I'm kind of surprised it's not more of an issue because I think often folk don't realise.  And likewise with grounds maintenance workers who don't realise how nasty hemlock and its cousins are - I've a burn on my neck right now where something I strimmed flew up like I hit a bit fo rue or something.

Quote from: Unwashed on May 04, 2011, 16:53:12


I've a burn on my neck right now where something I strimmed flew up

Where was your visor?

I had to sack a bloke once for not wearing protective clothing while strimming. Caught him once and warned him, next time he was strimming just wearing shorts and no shirt. He reckoned it would be his fault if he got caught with some nasty sap and tried for unfair dismissal. He lost the case. Off topic, I know but just as a warning to others. No I won't sack you, just laugh at your discomfort.

You make a good point ACE.  My PPE was pretty complete - toe-tectors, boiler suit, life jacket, gloves, sun hat,  polycarbonate visor with ear defenders, and sunglasses - but the visor doesn't have a throat guard and that's where it got through.  I had one last year and they're a good idea because it stops the occaisonal stuff that bounces up under the visor, but it was very heavy and made my neck ache.