Description
Jack-in-the-pulpit is an excellent woodsgarden plant, very easy to cultivate and requiring very little care.
Arisaema triphyllum, commonly called Jack-in-the-pulpit, is a spring woodland wildflower usually growing 1- 2 tall.
Flower structure consists of the spadix (Jack) which is an erect spike containing numerous, tiny, green to purple flowers and the sheath-like spathe (pulpit) which encases the lower part of the spadix and then opens to form a hood extending over the top of the spadix.Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Jack in the pulpit |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 1.00 to 2.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | Green/purple |
| Bloom Time | April to May |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Arisaema triphyllum care
| Sunlight | Part shade to full shade |
| Watering | Medium to wet |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 15 to 22 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Apply for organic fertilizer |
Arisaema triphyllum special feature
A tiny upright flower spike looks like a tiny man standing in an old-fashioned raised pulpit.
Arisaema triphyllum uses
Medicinal Use:
- Jack in the Pulpit root is acrid, antiseptic, diaphoretic, expectorant, irritant and stimulant
- A medicinal poultice of root used for headaches and various skin diseases
Culinary Use:
- Jack-in-the-Pulpit root is used in alternative medicine and is edible (only after drying and cooking)