SAUROMATUM
VENOSUM
14 Oz Bulb
YOU ARE BIDDING ON ONE (1) BULB.
- Zone: 6a - 10b
- Height: 36" Tall
- Culture: Part Sun to Shade
- Origin: India
This tropical-looking aroid is a relative of arisaemas. In spring, the
peculiar inflorescence (flower head) is the first sign of life...it's just life
from another planet. Each sauromatum flower stalk is 3' tall and only 1" wide.
As it unfurls, the inside is patterned with a rich violet and yellow...the
ultimate in weird! A month later, a giant hand-shaped leaf, to 2' across,
emerges from the bulb on a very mottled, green and black stem. After flowering,
a unique seed head (resembling a 2" round alien space object) forms at the base
of the leaf. Eventually, sauromatum corms multiply and make a nice colony...of
weird plants.
In
climates north of zone 6a, the tuber may be dug in late fall and stored in a
cool / dry location similar to cannas, gladiolas, or dahlias. Then replanted in
the spring after any chance of frost.
If you are interested in a
specific quantity or size of sauromatum venosum bulbs please contact me and see
if we can work out a deal.
Thanks for looking and
good luck!