Arisaema psittacus

A rare, tuberous Arisaema endemic to the hills of South India, with a single leaf of 7–13 leaflets and a green, white-striped spathe. It grows through the monsoon and goes dormant underground in the dry season, so it needs a wet, shaded summer and a dry rest.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

A perennial herb growing from a corm in the forest floor, described as a little-known, threatened endemic. Like other South Indian Arisaemas, it is assumed to grow in shaded, humid hill forest that is active in the monsoon.

Elevation is not documented; South Indian Arisaemas are mostly plants of the Western Ghats hills.

IndiaSouth India

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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