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Remusatia viviparaCold tolerant and winter dormant. 2 days after the spathe opens it reflexes. Leaves of mature tubers can grow very large and broad which are very beautifully marked. The tubers are red in colour.

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Tacca integrifoliaThe most impressive of all the Taccas (We say it the mots incredible plant on the planet). This monster can reach a height of over 1.75 m tall. The white flower bracts with deer purple lines can measure 30 cm across. The most amazing part is the many whiskers which can be more than 1 m long. No wonder its called the “Devil’s Whiskers”. For all tropical and sub-tropical plant lovers with the space and the proper growing conditions this is a “must have” in your collection.
(1 votes)
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Cardiocrinum giganteumEarlier known as Lilium giganteum. This is probably the most magnificent plant from the Himalayan Region. The flower stems of this majestic plant is cut and united using it as a pipe to carry water in the villages. They have gigantic heart shaped leaves with a metallic sheen and grow upto 50 cm long. The tall. thick spikes produce numerous pure white flowers with purplish-maroon throat each measuring 15-18 cm long . A highly recommended, cold hardy garden plant. Excellent woodland planting material for cold areas.

(1 votes)
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Arisaema griffithii Var PradhaniiThis variety was earlier described as A. pradhanii by Kew botanist C.E.C. Fischer in honour of Rai Saheb Ratna Bahadur Pradhan of Rhenock, Sikkim. It is much more ornamental, and is distinguished from the type by much larger, 18-25 cm wide spathe. The spadix appendage can be over 50 cm long.
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Arisaema tortuosumA very vigorous grower often 200 cm tall. Combines apple green to purplish green spathes with curved ascending stout spadix and magnificent foliage.
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Arisaema griffithiiThis one is, of course, the most astonishing of all the Himalayan Arisaemas. Very easy to grow as an outdoor woodland garden plant in cold areas. The spathe is large and beautifully ornamented. The spadix appendage can be upto 20” long.
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Arisaema galeatumThe specific names originates from Latin galea meaning helmet. The spathe which is light green run by vertical white lines and recurves suddenly forming a helmet-like structure. Leaves trifoliate and above the inflorescence.
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Aropsis peltataCompact shade loving Aroid. The plant grows upto 15 cms tall with leaces that are 6 cms wide. Produces flowers with deep brown spathe that is 3 cm tall. The bright green shiny leaves are very well textured.
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