Re: Arum italicum Marmoratum

Hello Nancy,
    I do not have a copy of AH A-Z to see the photo of the Arum you are
discussing. I have had A. marmoratum for quite a few years now. It does not
bloom in black... same as the Arum italicum on the other side of the tree
where they are located. A. Pictum , I do not know about for sure on the
bloom. At one time the two names, pictum and marmaratum were used
interchangeably.... however, there is a species arum pictum... so that name
belongs elsewhere. The two are actually separate species. Confusing.
    There several "hardy" species of Arum to collect. You could get away
with more species than I here a bit more north of you. Do you have A.
maculatum? Shorter time above ground, but I like it just the same. Comes up
the last of winter here.
    Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana

----- Original Message -----
> So Frank, how long to I have to wait before I have beautiful leaves of
> Marmoratum?  So far I have 5 little first leaves showing from my sowing
> of the seeds last year.  All of the Arum italicums are showy in the fall
> and winter here in Tennessee-well, all that I have anyway.  I just want
> more.  May years ago I ordered one from a company in CA but was
> disappointed that it was all green.  Finally I did find Pictum or
> Marmoratum.  I was looking in The American Horticultural Society A-Z Enc
> and pictum is suppose to have a black spathe.  I want one of those.
> Really I just want one of all of them.  Help!!!  I am out of control.
> Nancy Robinson  Tennessee  zone 6b but only 27 degrees today.

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