Author Topic: Jack-in-the-pulpit & Punks too (Read 2483 times)

CliffandJoann · « **on:** June 29, 2007, 10:12:07 AM »

Well we have a Jack-in-the-pulpit, we didn't plant it it just came.
I read that it is a difficult plant to grow even under the best conditions.
Does anyone have one and do you think it will come back next year? LeeAnne?

We also have two punks ready to pop. The head groundskeeper is delighted,
he rescued the punks from his local fishing hole.

We have another punk plant on the other side of the pond, the punk that is on it, is from last year...
the birds are using it for nesting material.

The punks ready to pop...

The punks are planted in a pot that is buried ground level, they are next to the walking stick tree
and in back of the lotus. The punks are over eight feet tall.

The other punk is on the left side, planted in the pond, the birds have pick it apart for
nesting material.

colorful pups in the dog leg

maryvonne · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2007, 11:05:17 AM »

Hi Joann,

Nice to see photos of your lovely garden again. Hope you have a good summer.

Maryvonne

Ky Kim · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2007, 11:09:45 AM »

Lovely pics, your pics are always so sharp and clear. Your pond is as beautiful as ever.

Kim

LeeAnne151 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2007, 11:19:12 AM »

It should be perennial. I don't grow them. Nice photos of an outstanding garden.

joeyb5980 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 29, 2007, 11:34:00 AM »

Your pond and its surroundings look awesome

CliffandJoann · « **Reply #5 on:** June 29, 2007, 11:47:01 AM »

Thanks everyone, It was a perfect picture taking day...a little overcast. The bright sun washes out the color and
an overcast sky allows the colors to pop...

Here's Max, our Grandpuppy. we've been vacation sitting all week for our son. He's the most adorable
little thing, I'm going to miss him when he goes home. :'(

He's been getting tips from CJ and taking his security rounds seriously.

He always looks so serious.

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #6 on:** June 29, 2007, 12:14:26 PM »

Your pond is beautiful. What you are refering to as punks? is that the same as cattails? I have always wanted to get a dog like that. He's sooo cute!

CliffandJoann · « **Reply #7 on:** June 29, 2007, 12:25:22 PM »

yes, cattails. They are very intelligent dogs and train easily.
They also have a sweet disposition.

Joann

Esther · « **Reply #8 on:** June 29, 2007, 12:30:00 PM »

Joanne, your grounds are looking grand as usual. The grounds keeper must be doing their jobs. Maybe Sr. four legged grounds keeper will teach the grandpup his job.

We have "Jack". It is done blossoming but the leaves are still green and nice. We have had it on the northeast side of the house in a flower garden for several years. It never gets any sun but doesn't seem to mind.

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #9 on:** June 29, 2007, 12:31:44 PM »

Just looked up Jack-in-the-pulpit. What a pretty plant it is...almost like an orchid or slipper type plant (sorry don't know plants well except for the ones I like

).

Learning new names - I've been punked

Got lots of cattails

Double S · « **Reply #10 on:** June 29, 2007, 12:48:58 PM »

You have a beautiful place!!!

tinkster · « **Reply #11 on:** June 29, 2007, 12:50:36 PM »

BEAUTIFUL as always. Yours is one of the first ponds I seen and tried to copy the mostest

.... so any pictures you show always gives me ideas ....

tinkster

JoshS · « **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2007, 07:30:11 AM »

Our native Jacks are pretty easy. It is the fancy Asian species that are a little trickier.

I don't think your plant is an Arisaema, though. It looks like a cousin, Pinellia:

http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/shade_gardening/100347

Should be very easy...if not a little vigorous!

I'm trying Pinellia tripartita 'Dragon Tails' this year. Looks just like your's, except it variegated green and gold. Very cool

Johns · « **Reply #13 on:** July 02, 2007, 08:22:49 AM »

Cliff and Joann,
The plant does not look like a jack-in -the pulpit to me, it looks like Green Dragon (Arisaema dracontium). My advice is to dig it up immediately and dispose of it. It is the most invasive plant I ever introduced into my yard. From one plant, I had at least a thousand in only three years over a 50 foot square area and i have been trying to eradicate it for at least the last seven years and still i keep finding them hiding under other plants. Instead obtain Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum), a much prettier plant, also perennial and native to your locale. It will spread, but is easily controlled, unlike the prolific Arisaema dracontium.

See
http://2bnthewild.com/plants/H46.htm

CliffandJoann · « **Reply #14 on:** July 02, 2007, 10:23:55 AM »

Thanks John, Here's another photo. I read up on the Green Dragon and it does look like it.
Now we have a problem...did I ever tell you how much the head guy around here loves invasive

and not to mention how stubborn he is!
I told him we should take it out cause it's so invasive... and he said, no I'm not taking it
out, the day I can't beat a plant is the day I retire my claw. LOL...tune in next year

another shot from today

karen J · « **Reply #15 on:** July 02, 2007, 10:51:00 AM »

Joann,

It is not an Arisaema dracontium. Definitely not. I'm sure that in NC it could be invasive, but around here it is a choice native woodland plant. Swink & Wilhelm gave it a C7 status.

Arisaema dracontium (Green Dragon)-

Arisaema triphyllum (Jack in the Pulpit)-

I think Josh hit the nail on the head. Pinellia.

Maybe you could get a close up of the leaves?
I have a Trillium grandiflorum that looks similar.

I've been attempting to restore my little woodland, and I'm slowly seeing the Arisaemas come back.

CliffandJoann · « **Reply #16 on:** July 02, 2007, 02:13:43 PM »

Here is the plant close up...each stem has three leaves like poison ivy.

Pa Nancy · « **Reply #17 on:** July 02, 2007, 05:51:21 PM »

What a beautiful place you have Joann.

Monica · « **Reply #18 on:** July 02, 2007, 08:03:27 PM »

I always love to look at your pond pics

especially your fishes

. So where is a picture of the fishes up close?

JoshS · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2007, 07:12:21 AM »

The leaf is wrong for Arisaema dracontium, but I'm mainly judging by the flower and the long, upright "whip".

Pinellia tripartita 'Dragon Tails'

Johns · « **Reply #20 on:** July 03, 2007, 04:51:54 PM »

Josh is correct, it is a Pinellia. BUT! It is one and the same plant that I have been fighting the last 7 or so years. The person who gave it to me identified it as "Green Dragon" and I never looked it up to be certain. The plant you have is definetely the one that tried to take over my yard.

Here's a pic of a potted one.

And here's one that is hiding under some low hanging limbs.. Gotta go get the Roundup!!!