Arisaema utile

A Himalayan cobra lily from 2700–3700 m, with a dark purple, white-striped spathe under a single broad leaf. It needs a cool, moist summer and a cold, dry winter dormancy, and struggles in hot summers.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

A broadleaf deciduous tuberous herb widespread in the Himalaya, growing in forest margins, shrubberies and alpine meadows. Detail beyond that comes from the measured climate.

Recorded at 2691–3660 m, median 3400 m.

PakistanIndiaNepalBhutanTibetMyanmarChina

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.