Ariopsis protanthera

15 (20)cm, Ariopsis protanthera is hopelessly confused with Ariopsis peltata from the Western Ghats, south-western India, which is not in general cultivation at present and all commercially available specimens are without any exeption Ariopsis protanthera. It is an ornamental small deciduous tuberous aroid from montane areas in Nepal, Bhutan, Assam, northern Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand. It bears light green oval leaves and lantern-like, pale brownish-red inflorescences just before leaves emerge in spring. For any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. During dormancy keep corms rather dry at a minimum of some 10°C. IV-V.