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Identify please.

dpatel2130dpatel2130 Posts: 201
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This plant appeared in very dry part of the garden in last fortnight.  I don't remember planting anything in last five years. Haven't got a clue what it is. Is it weed?  Whatever it may be, it is drought resistant for sure. It is about 6-7 inches tall, the biggest leaf is about 4 inches long.  Stem is green and got brown/black spots on it. Thank you in advance. 

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  • thevictorianthevictorian Posts: 1,279
    Looks similar to a voodoo lily. I've never grown one but there is at least one that uk hardy.  
  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    Certainly one of the Aroids.
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    The stem looks like Dracunculus vulgaris - but I've never grown it either.
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    @nutcutlet grows some aroids ... I wonder if she's about today ...?

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    edited August 2022
    Sauromatum venosum. The flower comes before the leaves when it is old enough. The flies love it!
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    While the aroids and arisaemas aren't to many tastes in the garden they do provide great stems and flowers and the leaves are also quite a sculpture. We grow quite a few and are often reminded that they are in flower by the horrible smell. Doesn't last long though.
  • Arthur1Arthur1 Posts: 542
    Sauromatum. I grow it. Not sure why. 
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Dovefromabove said:
    @nutcutlet grows some aroids ... I wonder if she's about today ...?
    it's what @bertrand-mabel said


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • dpatel2130dpatel2130 Posts: 201
    First of all Thank you for identifying it. I am still wondering how come it ending up growing there. Now I  will let it grow and see what happens. I do not know how it  going to survive in winter being tropical plant. Not sure how neighbours will react to the smell when it flower. Hope not to offend them. I will try to post updates.
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Liriodendron said:
    The stem looks like Dracunculus vulgaris - but I've never grown it either.
    Agree.
    Used to grow it.
    Such interesting leaves.


    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
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