Arum lucanum

A montane Arum of the southern Apennines (Basilicata and Calabria) and Albania, recorded at about 900 to 1,500 m. It is a cold-hardy woodland geophyte that likely leafs out in late winter or spring once snow clears and rests through late summer.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Mountain woodland and woodland edges, probably in deciduous beech or oak forest with deep leaf-litter soil. Built from the few recorded sites plus the habits of related montane arums.

The three recorded sites are at about 900, 1,510 and 1,540 m in the Pollino area.

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🔒 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.