Arisaema candidissimum Striped Cobra Lily

A perennial native to oak forests, wooded valleys, and rocky cliffs in western China. This is a particularly elegant and pretty Arisaema and I love the delicate pinks and white markings through the spathe. A delicate fragrance is emitted as the bud unfurls to attract the pollinator a Parentia species or long-legged fly.

Image size: 690 x 640 mm
Frame size: 950 x 910 mm

Medium: Watercolour

Reference: Painted from living material in Artist’s collection

Collection: in New Zealand

Scale: 5x

Shown in Sydney Botanic Gardens in the pollinator Botanica show 2015.