Arisaema amurense is originally from Asia, China, and Korea and appears in a number of forms.
Sometimes called the ‘Chinese Cobra Lily’, this is a species with a number of forms including a green form. Includes ssp. angustatum.
Varied, the flower is typically green with white or light green stripes or markings although sometimes the top of the hood is flushed with a brown to purple.
This is an early flowering variety and a Korean form of Arisaema amurense extract is sought after for the extract.
Foliage is a three lobed leaf with a nice texture. This is an early flowering species with a lot of variation in colour, generally low growing and with a few ssp including A. amurense v serratum.
Care
Like most arisaema, propagation is from offsets which can be divided in late fall, or from seed.
Arisaema amurense grows well in a part shaded woodland position. but not heavy shade.
Again this bulb may also be grown in a container or large garden pot.
Other Species
- Arisaema
- Arisaema candidissimum
- Arisaema fargesii
- Arisaema ringens
- Arisaema sikokianum
- Arisaema tortuosum
Summary Information
- Botanical Name : Arisaema amurense
- Common Name : Chinese cobra Lily
- Family Name : Aracaeae
- USDA Zone : 4 – 8
- Flowers : Hooded
- Flowering time : Spring
- Foliage : Trifolate and mid green.
- Height : 20 inches (.5 metre)
- Spread : 20 inches (.5 metre)
- Growth Rate : Medium to Fast
- Soil : Humus rich, moist and well drained
- Light : Medium to Light shade.
- Humidity : Medium
- Container Growing : Yes
- Frost Tolerance : Light frosts only
- Drought Tolerant : No
