ground orchid ID - Orchid Board

Sallyd · #1 05-03-2009, 03:06 PM

I have what I believe is a ground orchid (paph). I am in zone 6 and it comes back every year. The flower itself is about 12" tall and it has 3 large leaves. I have a smaller one growing, too. I cannot remember what this is and I can't find it anywhere on the internet. I would really appreciate your imput!!

Thanks. Sally

lambelkip · #2 05-03-2009, 04:17 PM

It's an aroid, not an orchid. it looks like it could be a close relative of Calla Lilies (Zantedeschia). sorry I can't give you an exact ID.

camille1585 · #3 05-03-2009, 04:31 PM

I agree, it's definitely an aroid of some sort. I'm not from the US, so can't help you with identification.

Sallyd · #4 05-03-2009, 04:56 PM

That was so helpful. I would have never figured it out!!
Knew I could count on this thread. Very knowledgeable
people. Sally

10010100102 · #5 05-03-2009, 09:17 PM

I'm can't be 100% sure, but I that looks like a Jack-In-The-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) to me. The flower looks right and what I can see of the leaves matches what we've got here. I'm in either Zone 4 or 5 (depending on which map you're looking at) and I've got one in my back garden too.

Royal · #6 05-04-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 10010100102

I'm can't 100% sure, but I that looks like a Jack-In-The-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) to me.

I agree. Nice photo, though!

kinknstein · #7 05-04-2009, 12:16 PM

It is an Arisaema, but is called Arisaema sikkokianum. A real beauty, I have a few of these planted in my garden outside. It is a type of Aroid.