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: 1,399	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: 4,551

  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. http://patsysplot.blogspot.co.uk/

• 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: 257	Reply | Contact N.B. The berries are very poisonous. Best K