Arisarum

Family Araceae. Description: a low groundcover plant of the Araceae family with arrow-shaped leaves resembling onion leaves. In spring they form a continuous delicate green carpet about 10 cm high. The inflorescences of Arisarum are of an extremely strange shape. They form a small spadix resembling a calla flower. Above, the spadix is covered by a tubular spathe resembling a curved little cup. It ends with a long appendage resembling a mouse's tail.

If you manage to obtain this rather exotic plant, it will certainly attract attention with its uniqueness, especially during the flowering period. The fruit is a hemispherical berry. Three species are known in the Mediterranean.

Location: the plants require well-drained fertile soil, and prefer partial shade.

Propagation: by dividing the clumps and by separating side shoots from the cylindrical-shaped tubers, which are planted in autumn at a depth of 15 cm. The spacing between individual plants is about 10 cm.