Arisaema murrayi
Murray's cobra lily
A borderline tender tuberous perennial to 30cm in height, with bright-green leaves composed of five or six leaflets, borne before or with the flower. It has white, hooded spathes, striped emerald green, with violet-purple markings towards the edge of the mouth of the flower. The spadix inside the spathe is a deep violet colour
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Purple White | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Araceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Arisaema are mostly tuberous perennials usually with palmately lobed leaves, and distinctive tubular, hooded spathes within which the tiny true flowers are clustered at the base of the club-like or filamentous spadix, followed by a spike of red berries
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- India
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained humus-rich soil with plenty of leaf mold. A sheltered site is best in sun or dappled shade. In colder regions will need winter protection or bringing into a cool conservatory or greenhouse, and tubers must not dry out when dormant
Propagation
Propagate by seed, sowing them in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Offsets may be removed in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Sub-tropical
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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