Arisarum proboscideum - Mouse Plant
Arisarum proboscideum - Mouse Plant
Arisarum proboscideum
Mouse Plant, Friar's Cowl
Flowering in February, remains small in height, develops well.
sabine, 21/04/2016
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Description
Nicknamed the "mouse plant", Arisarum proboscideum is a small bulbous plant that produces curious white and brown flowers in spring, with a long spur resembling a mouse's tail.
Native to southern Europe, Arisarum proboscideum forms a ground-covering carpet of green leaves in early spring, which are shiny and arrow-shaped with long petioles, measuring 8 to 10cm (3 to 4in) long. The flowers are often hidden by the foliage and bloom in April-May. They consist of a two-toned spathe, red-brown and white at the base, with a long thread-like tip resembling a mouse's tail. Like many bulbous plants, the foliage turns yellow in mid-summer and the plant enters dormancy.
The mouse plant is very easy to grow and thrives in shady locations in any light and moist soil without excessive water. It also adapts well to container gardening. Plant your Arisarum bulbs in shady rockeries or borders, alongside grape hyacinths, fairy flowers, bleeding hearts, and coral bells.
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Botanical data
Arisarum
proboscideum
Araceae
Mouse Plant, Friar's Cowl
Mediterranean
Planting and care
Arisarum proboscideum is very easy to grow in partial shade, in any rich, light and well-drained soil. Plant the bulbs from October to March, 5cm (2in) deep. Add compost and sand when planting in heavy soil.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.