Overview
Arum byzantinum is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Arum, part of the Araceae family, with deciduous foliage. Arum byzantinum grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1c. Suggested uses include houseplants, patio and container plants, sub-tropical, bedding, conservatory and greenhouse and cut flowers.
About
Spadix usually with zone of sterile flowers between male and female zones, more rarely with fertile zones contiguous or with naked axis between zones; spadix with smooth terminal sterile appendix. FLOWERS : unisexual, perigone absent. MALE FLOWER : 3-4-androus, filaments very short but distinct, connective slender, thecae shortly obovoid, opposite or subopposite, dehiscing by apical pore-like slit, rarely porose ( A. pictum ). POLLEN : usually presented in a loose, powdery mass, sometimes extruded in strands ( A. pictum, A. nigrum ), grains inaperturate, spherical to subspheroidal, medium-sized (mean 32 µm., range 29-34 µm.), exine spinose, rarely scabrous ( A. korolkowii ). In the garden it prefers full sun and loam soil. In UK gardens it needs a warm, frost-free position in the UK (RHS H1c). Suggested uses include houseplants, patio and container plants, sub-tropical, bedding, conservatory and greenhouse and cut flowers. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained conditions and south-facing or west-facing aspects.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Arum
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing or West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1c
Plant details
Arum byzantinum size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Houseplants, Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical, Bedding, Conservatory and greenhouse, Cut flowers
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Arum byzantinum
- Propagation
- Division in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids or thrips; glasshouse red spider mite or glasshouse whitefly
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to bacterial or fungal rots or a virus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Arum byzantinum?
Arum byzantinum prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Arum byzantinum need?
Arum byzantinum grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Arum byzantinum hardy in the UK?
Arum byzantinum has an RHS hardiness rating of H1c, meaning it needs a warm, frost-free position of 5–10°C and is best grown under glass in the UK.
How do I propagate Arum byzantinum?
Division in spring.
More in the Arum genus
- Arum dioscoridis
- Arum elongatum
- Arum idaeum
- Arum italicum 'Caroline Hayes'
- Arum italicum 'Eco Ghost'
- Arum italicum 'Lady Aron'
- Arum italicum 'Pamela Harper'
- Arum italicum 'Taff's Giant'