What is this strange looking plant called?

Last post 18-08-2012 9:57 PM by kaydee. 4 replies.

• 15/08/2012 04:44 PM
  davedana1 Location: Margate Joined on: 15 Aug 2012 Posts: 1	Reply | Contact WhatIsThisPlant.jpg Just moved in a new house and this strange looking plant is growing in the garden and I don't know what it is called, can anybody help?

• 15/08/2012 06:03 PM	In reply to
  Silver surfer Location: South Wales. U.K. Joined on: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,393	Reply | Contact Welcome davedana1 Your pic is tiny, however, it appears to be the red berries of Arum. Possibly Arum maculatum. http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=arum+maculatum&sugexp=chrome,mod%3D12&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=PtYrUIrUKKHE0QX0-oCICQ&biw=1536&bih=776&sei=QdYrUJiUEOe50QXQ8oC4Dg

• 16/08/2012 08:29 PM

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  Phot's-Moll Location: The sunny South coast. Joined on: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 4,540

  Reply | Contact  I agree. If it's the one with variegated leaves you're in luck as it's a lovely plant. It grows quite easily from the fleshy seeds so if you fancy having a few more you could sow some in a pot now. The leaves of your plant will appear in a couple of months so you can then see if you like the look of it and if not chuck the seedlings on the compost heap. Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.

• 18/08/2012 01:00 AM	In reply to
  Henry Location: Joined on: 17 Aug 2012 Posts: 7	Reply | Contact Yes, definitely! Well spotted

• 18/08/2012 09:57 PM	In reply to
  kaydee Location: Perthshire Joined on: 15 Feb 2009 Posts: 247	Reply | Contact N.B. The berries are very poisonous. Best K