Description
Arisaema ringens is a very attractive and distinctive species from Japan. It has a brown-striped spathe with a folded mouth, the whole in the shape of a knight’s helmet, with a visor of solid brown. The general appearance is a little like the insectivorous Darlingtonia, if you know that plant.
This is very early flowering for the genus, regularly appearing in March-April here. Despite this early flowering A. ringens is a fully hardy and easy species, capable of making large tubers and large clumps given time. The early appearance may suggest lack of hardiness but we have not found this to be the case here, it is fully hardy.
Fertile, humus-rich soil in light, half or dappled shade is excellent, good drainage should be ensured, as with all Arisaema.
