Arum

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Read about Arum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Arum (ancient name). Araceae. Wild Ginger. Tuber-bearing low herbs, of few species, in Eu. and W. Asia, most of them grown in pots. Lvs. simple, the petiole sheathed at the base: spathe convolute, variously colored, mostly including the short spadix; pistillate fls. at the base. Monogr. by Engler in DeCandolle's Monographiae Phanerogamarum, Vol. II. Arums are grown usually as oddities, mostly under the general name of callas. Some of the species are hardy; others, as A. palaestinum, are tender, and require glasshouse treatment. The kinds are managed in essentially the same way as the fancy-leaved caladiums. Plant the tubers sufficiently deep that roots may form from near the top. Give rich soil, and water freely when growing or in bloom. The hardy species should be well mulched in late fall. They thrive best in partially shaded places and in rich soil. Propagation is by natural offsets; also by seeds or berries, which some species produce freely. Some of the species are acrid- poisonous. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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Species

Arum is a genus of about 25 species including^wp

• Arum alpinum
• Arum balansanum
• Arum concinnatum
• Arum creticum
• Arum cyrenaicum Fruits
• Arum dioscoridis
• Arum dracunculus
• Arum euxinum
• Arum gratum
• Arum hygrophilum
• Arum idaeum
• Arum italicum - Italian Lords-and-Ladies (or Cuckoo Pint)
• Arum korolkowii
• Arum maculatum - Lords-and-Ladies (or Cuckoo Pint)
• Arum nigrum
• Arum palaestinum
• Arum pictum
• Arum polyphyllum
• Arum purpureospathum
• Arum rupicola
• Arum triphyllum

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