How to Grow and Care for Italian arum

Italian arum, also known as Italian lords and ladies, Large cuckoo pint, Cuckoo plant, Arum lily, Priest's pintle, Adam and Eve

Italian arum is generally known for its resilience and low maintenance requirements, making it a favored choice for many gardeners. Its care routine includes providing it with partial to full shade and ensuring the soil is well-drained yet consistently moist. A special care point for italian arum is to avoid overly sunny locations, which can cause leaf burn. Nevertheless, its adaptability to a range of soil types and tolerance of neglect earn italian arum an 'easy' rating for care difficulty.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Partial sun

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Planting and Growing Italian arum

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial, Annual
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Partial sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Spring, Fall
Hardiness Zones	5-9
Toxicity	Toxic to Humans

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Varieties of Italian arum

Italian arum 'Marmoratum'

Italian arum 'Marmoratum' is a cultivar of Italian arum and is distinctive for its uniquely designed foliage. The name comes from the Latin word for 'marble' and refers to the cultivar's marble patterned leaves. This unique pattern has gained italian arum 'Marmoratum' the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Italian arum 'Marmoratum'

The name of italian arum 'Marmoratum' means 'marbled', aptly referring to the contrasting colors of its leaves. The leaves are arrow-shaped and gray-green in color with creamy white mottling. This plant also has ornamental green and yellow flowers that are followed by shiny orange berries in the summer.

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Italian arum exhibits tuberous rhizomatous roots with distinct arrow-shaped leaves that are a deep green color accentuated by silver-gray veining. Its flowers are characterized by an erect, slender spadix, varying from pale to dark yellow or dull brown, encased within a creamy white spathe edged in purplish hues. Notably, the flower emits an odor reminiscent of stale urine. Post-blooming, it bears cylinder-like spikes brimming with green to orangish-red berry clusters, each measuring up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter.