Calanthe sieboldii Arisaema keeps them from getting stressed

keeps them from getting stressed and becoming susceptible to spider mites

The very slender leaves provide an attractive contrast to bolder textured plants

and topped with lovely purple flowers in late winter and early spring

sort of like having mealy bugs without all the fuss

Calanthe sieboldii Arisaema keeps them from getting stressed(syn: Calanthe striata) Calanthe sieboldii, a hard to find Japanese native terrestrial orchid, has been a superb performer and one of our favorite calanthes. The evergreen foliage (except below 10 degrees F) composes a vigorous 6" tall x 15" wide clump of deeply pleated leaves. In spring, the bloom stalks rise from the ground to reach 20". Along the scape are dozens of small pansy like flowers of bright yellow quite stunning. Calanthe sieboldii