Arisaema nepentoides - Jack in the pulpit

Feed Arisaema nepentoides : During autumn let’s interrupt fertilizing bulbous plants; as far as recently planted bulbs, let’s remember to enrich the soil with organic fertilizer. Bulbous plants keep nutrition in particular underground organs, this operation is done when the foliage is lush, therefore it’s not important to give them fertilizer when they don’t have leaves.

continental : We suggest to position the the Arisaema nepentoides in a partially shaded place, which is exposed to direct solar rays only a few hours a day.
During the autumnal months the the Arisaema nepentoides can’t stand the cold; it can tolerate temperatures a few degrees below zero without any problems.

alpine : For a balanced development it is best to locate teh the Arisaema nepentoides in a place where it can enjoy some hours of direct solar light, but protected from the sun for most of the day.
These plants can bear short freezing without problems; when the minimum temperatures are below -5°C, we suggest covering the the Arisaema nepentoides with a non-woven fabric.

mediterranean : Locate this plant in a partially shady place, directly lit by sunrays for a few hours a day.
These plants can stand without problems harsh climates, with minimum temperatures a few degrees below zero, therefore they can be grown in the garden.

continental : The Arisaema nepentoides needs frequent and regular irrigations; we advise keeping the soil damp using 2-3 glasses of water, watering every 0-1 weeks.

alpine : Water abundantly with 1-2 glasses of water approximately every 1-2 weeks, wetting the ground deep down; let’s always wait for the soil to dry before watering again.

mediterranean : Let’s water the the Arisaema nepentoides frequently with 3-4 glasses of water, even every 0-0 weeks, so that the soil is always damp, but not soaked with water.

Adversity Arisaema nepentoides : When the climate is still not too harsh we should apply a wide range fungal treatment, vaporizing the fungicide even on the soil on the feet of the plants. Let’s remember to collect and destroy the leaves of the plants affected by black spot disease or by leaf curl disease.