jack-in-the-pulpit

Does anyone know about planting seeds from a jack-in-the-pulpit (arisaema)? My seed berries are getting red and I'd love to have more plants. Thanks!!

Hi Darius

Best success I had with Arisaema was germinating them on soaked paper towels and covering them over with more soaked paper towels. It took about 3 weeks but I had 100% germination.

Baa... Was that with fresh seeds, or were they dried?

HI Darius,
I just left mine on the plant, and the next year I had about 8 plants that started from the seeds. If your Jack is in an area that it likes, I would just leave the seeds to ripen and fall where they are, and then move them once they sprout in the spring. I never had any luck starting them from seeds I got in trades.

Propagation: Arisaema triphyllum are propagated by division of natural offsets or by seed. Seed should be sown in an organic rich compost, barely covering the seeds with sand. Germination should occur in 30-180 days at 55-60° F.

From this web page...

http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week115.shtml

Hope it helps.

Dried seeds Darius.

I had thought to just leave the seeds to fall as they may, but I'd like some arisaema in my new woodland garden (not where they are now), hence the query. I'm afraid I wouldn't find new plants in the deeply wooded spot where they are now. Thanks to all who responded.

I just read that it is easier to divide the tuber to get divisions...that seeds need one or two cold spells to germinate and a five year wait for bloom. I bought five this year...they have all disappeared... I am hoping they have just gone dormant and will reapear in the spring. My fingers are crossed. Dee