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Arisarum proboscideum


Arisarum proboscideum (Arisarum proboscideum)

Known as the 'Mouse Plant' - you can see why!



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Never heard of this one - fascinating.

10 Apr, 2009

 

Yes, you can Spritz. This is a new one on me, have never seen this before. Unusual.

10 Apr, 2009

 

My grandson, who came to stay today, laughed his head off - "mice bottoms" he said!

10 Apr, 2009

 

I have a little clump of these newly planted. no mice yet. cant wait but it will probably be next year now. so thanks for the lovely photo spritz.

10 Apr, 2009

 

Aint never seen it spritz, but i like it!!will need to check it out to see if it will grow in jockland.

10 Apr, 2009

 

Could be difficult Mac .. Wee timorous beasties ..

10 Apr, 2009

 

My RHS book says it's fully hardy, Mac - so you should be OK!

10 Apr, 2009

 

Really unusual , in my garden would be decimated in minutes by Pusscats Spritz!!

11 Apr, 2009

 

Never seen these before... how unusual..........

11 Apr, 2009

 

Hey BB I recommend all gardeners read "To a Mouse" by Burns ." a top notch poem.

11 Apr, 2009

 

...if you can understand the language! LOL.

11 Apr, 2009

 

Most unusual.......not too sure about that one!! bit of a mouthful, or should I say mouseful!!!

11 Apr, 2009

 

LOL. No, I agree, the 'flowers' are a bit odd, but the leaves are lovely.

12 Apr, 2009

 

Maccrimmon..it is so !

12 Apr, 2009



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