Description
Pick these easy-to-grow varieties for the best blooms. Grand Cobra Lily is a very showy Cobra lily from Eastern Himalayas.
The spathe is up to 20 cm long, dark black-purple and longitudinally striped towards the base with white, with a broadly lance-shaped curved blade narrowed to the tip. Spadix appendage is dark purple, thickened curved and white at the base, and with a very long thread-like tail.
| Common Name | Grand Cobra Lily, Himalayan Giant Cobra Lily, Double-Whip Cobra Lily |
| Height | Up to 24 inches |
| Flower Colour | Dark Purple/Black |
| Bloom Time | Mid Spring, Late Spring/Early Summer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- Water regularly; do not overwater
- Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between 2 waterings
- The north or east side of a building, that protects them from all day sun
- Arisaema must be kept quite dry during their winter dormancy
Arisaema speciosum care
- Grand Cobra Lily is native to the Eastern Himalayan region
- Plant Arisaema tubers 4-6 inches deep
| Sunlight | Light Shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Moist but not wet, with good drainage |
| Temperature | 16 to 25 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Incorporate leaf mold, compost, and perlite |
Arisaema speciosum special feature
Distinctly stalked unequal elliptic leaflets up to a foot long, with red margins
Arisaema speciosum uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used as an ornamental plant