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Native to South Africa, Arum Lily’s rigid and vertical flower stalk ends in a spathe flared funnel that hides a yellow or orange spadix. The plant blooms in shades of white, orange, yellow, pink, and dark purple from summer to early fall.
Arum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araneae, native to Europe, northern Africa, and western and central Asia, with the highest species diversity in the Mediterranean region.
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Planting Arum Lily Correctly
Wherever there is at least a little light and the soil is both moist and rich in nutrients, the arum lily feels at home.
Care Tips
Due in no small parts to its extreme toxicity, arum is surrounded by a mystical-occult aura. On the other hand, the perennial proves less mysterious in its care.
Well protected with gloves and skin-covering clothing, give the arum plant these gardening attentions:
- In spring, water the arum lily abundantly and regularly without causing waterlogging.
- During the summer, water it at a reduced rate, provided that the rains do not fall.Fertilize the arum lily organically every 2 weeks from April to August.
- Cut off foliage only when it has completely wilted.
Cut off the decorative berry clusters ahead of time if you don’t want the arum lily to seed.
Alternatively, the bright red fruit cluster decorates the winter garden. Cut them off only in late winter at the same time as the leaves.
Give the evergreen arum lily winter protection by protecting it from moisture and intense winter sun with leaves and brushwood.
An arum lily in a tub or balcony box should relocate to frost-free, not too dark winter quarters.
The Right Planting Distance for Arum Lily
In order for an arum lily to perfectly fulfill its role as a magnificent foliage ornamental plant, the planting distance should be generous.
Place the plant at a distance of 16 inches (40 cm) from its neighbors. To green a larger area with arum, we recommend an arrangement of 6 specimens per 10 square ft.
Which Location is Suitable for Arum Lily?
Arum is the ideal plant to green semi-shady to shady locations in your garden.
Settle the arum lily under deciduous trees, and the plant will receive the necessary spring moisture. A place along the bank of the pond is also welcome, as long as there is no waterlogging.
If there is a brief dry spell in the summer under the dense canopy of foliage, a wintergreen arum does not mind this circumstance. You can quickly remedy that on the deciduous arum plant with a sip of water.
What is the Best Time to Plant the Arum Lily?
For a tuberous plant, like arum, fall is considered the ideal planting time.
Watering Arum Lily
Water the arum lily in the bed abundantly and regularly, especially in spring. In the summer, a wintergreen arum plant will tolerate intermittent drought without harm.
On the other hand, you should keep a deciduous plant constantly slightly moist. Ideally, use collected rainwater or pond water alternating with tap water to prevent excess lime from accumulating in the soil.