Re: [Aroid-l] Arum pictum

Sean:

	Arum pictum is superb here and has been hardy so far to 5 degrees F.

At 06:30 PM 11/16/2004 -0800, you wrote:
>Hi folks -
>
>Was researching a bit and came across this Arum species.  I have not been 
>able to find out much information (guess I need to go check the library for 
>a copy of The Genus Arum, by Peter Boyce) about this autumn flowering bulb 
>(the only one in the genus, apparently).
>
>Arum pictum appears to be native to Italy, Sardenia, and other western 
>Mediterranean areas(?).  The flowers are dark burgundy/black and the leaves 
>which follow are dark green with lighter veins and a distinct dark red edge 
>to the leaf.  Here are a couple of photos I've found:
>http://www.lamaddalenapark.it/immagini/albums/userpics/galleria-flora/norma
l_Arum%20pictum.jpg 
>(flower)
>http://web.tiscali.it/leconchiglie/piante1/arum_pictum.jpg (leaves)
>
>Does anyone out there have experience with it?
>Thanks in advance,
>Seán O.
>
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>Seán A. O'Hara   sean@support.net   www.hortulusaptus.com
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