Mouse plant (Arisarum proboscideum) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: mouse plant or mousetail plant.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: mouse plant, mousetail plant
Scientific name: Arisarum proboscideum
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Partial shade
Soil: Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Mouse plant (Arisarum proboscideum) – Meneerke bloem, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Mouse plant (Arisarum proboscideum) – Meneerke bloem, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
