Description: Arisarum proboscideum Known as the "Mouse Plant" or "Mouse-Tail Plant", this wonderful little Arum relative offers unusual, purple-brown and white flowers on short stems, that are mostly hidden by the foliage. The hooded spathes are drawn up into a 6" tail-like tip that stands above the shiny green, arrowhead-like foliage, giving the flowers a "mouse tail" look. Native to shady woodlands of Italy and Spain, it makes a spreading colony to 2' wide and 3-6" tall, in moist, loamy soil, in shaded and filtered sun locations. May be grown in pots, and also makes a perfect companion for spring-flowering bulbs. The flowers are long lasting, and after blooming, the plants then lose their foliage and go dormant, until late winter to mid spring, depending on location. Hardy USDA Zones 7-9. All parts are toxic. Plant your rhizomes 3-4" deep, with 6" spacing, in well-drained but moisture retentive, loamy soil. This offering is for three small, blooming-size rhizomes. Shipped bareroot with some moss for protection and moisture. I have been growing rare and exotic plants for nearly 50 years, and take great pride in what I grow and ship. All photos are of plants in my own garden and collection (unless stated otherwise). NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING - SORRY - I ONLY SHIP TO THE US. I do combine shipping for multiple items - please request a new shipping total before checking out. Please Note: requesting combined shipping can not be done on a phone - the request must be made from a computer or tablet. (For some reason, the ebay phone app doesn't allow it. ) I automatically combine shipping for multiple orders - Before ordering, please read all information under the STORE POLICIES section, regarding Shipping and Handling Fees and Combined Shipping. Thank you! Upon arrival of the seeds/cutting/plant, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. I want you to be happy with your purchase and to have the greatest success in its cultivation! Robert
Price: 10 USD
Location: Fort Bragg, California
End Time: 2024-10-29T18:21:14.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Climate: Humid Continental, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Temperate
Planting Time: Autumn - Upon Arrival
Common Name: Mouse Tail Arum
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Color: White, Dark Brown
Growth Habit: Mat-Forming
MPN: NA
Soil Type: Loam, Peat, Moisture-Retentive / Well-Drained
Brand: Hortus Botanicus
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Soil pH: Acidic to Neutral
Type: Bulbs
Life Cycle: Perennial
Watering: Medium
Genus: Arisarum
Sunlight: Low Sun, Medium Sun
Features: Deciduous, Flowering, Potted, Interesting Flowers, Attractive Foliage, Cold Hardy
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
