How to Grow and Care for Arisarum

Arisarum requires well-drained soil and moderate watering, allowing soil to dry out between waterings. A key care point is to ensure it receives partial to full shade as it thrives best without direct sunlight. Additionally, maintaining a cool environment helps to mimic its natural habitat, promoting healthy growth.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Arisarum

Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6-7
Hardiness Zones	6-9

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Types of Arisarum

Friar's cowl

Friar's cowl (Arisarum vulgare) is an herbaceous, perennial plant species native to the Mediterranean region of southern Europe and northern Africa. This species grows in grassy fields and rocky scrubland, forests and wastelands. Friar's cowl is also commonly referred to as larus.

Friar's cowl

Friar's cowl is noticeable for its deep purple hood, actually a tube-shaped spathe that protects the inner parts of the bloom. The spathe makes the flowers resemble groups of friars with their faces hidden in their cowls. Friar's cowl has no stems and grows directly from the underground tuber.

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