Jack in the Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
Family: Araceae
Woodland herbaceous perennial. Native to central, eastern and
southern United States. A unique plant, evoking the same magic as
a Lily, but far easier to grow. The plant has a spadix (Jack) enclosed
in a delightful spathe (the pulpit). The fiery hot roots were made
into tea as a folk remedy to treat colds. Cultivation:
Easy. We offer fresh cold-stored seed, removed from the fruit.
Sow in the greenhouse in a flat. Seedlings emerge in around 1 month.
This is one of the best examples of a woodland plant seed which will not
tolerate dry storage, but acts quite predictably if kept moist, cold-stored
and then sowed in a forest-like environment. Plant seedlings at 6
inch spacing in a woodland situation or in a moist and shady spot in the
garden. Grows only about 12 inches tall.
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