{"product_id":"pinellia-ternata-atropurpurea-ban-xia-dreizaehlige-pinellie","title":"Red-flowering Pinellia\/Three-leaved Pinellia (Pinellia ternata `Atropurpurea`)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_3a0bea86e69596d4\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eReady for some dark magic in your shade garden or on your balcony? The \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"71\"\u003ePinellia ternata 'Atropurpurea'\u003c\/b\u003e is an absolute insider tip for plant lovers seeking something extraordinary. This exceptional rarity not only boasts a spectacular, deep dark flower color, but also fascinates with its ingenious ability for self-propagation. An exotic gem that is guaranteed to turn heads – and is wonderfully easy to care for and absolutely winter-hardy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScope of delivery: \u003c\/b\u003eEach 7cm pot with several young tubers. Currently still in dormancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrowth \u0026 Appearance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/b\u003e Perennial, tuber-forming and winter-hardy plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrowth height:\u003c\/b\u003e Remains nicely compact at about 15 to 30 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHabit:\u003c\/b\u003e Graceful growth. The fresh green leaves are characteristically trifoliate (hence the name \"ternata\") and form a beautiful, luminous contrast to the dark flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFlower:\u003c\/b\u003e From May to July, it displays the typical arum-like flower, but with a spectacular twist: the 'Atropurpurea' variety impresses with a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"157\"\u003edeep burgundy to almost black spathe\u003c\/b\u003e, which encloses a spadix. The absolute highlight is the delicate, whip-like appendage of the spadix, which protrudes far from the dark flower like a fine thread!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eIts original home is East Asia (China, Japan, Korea). There, the green wild type primarily grows at forest edges, in bushes, and on meadows. The 'Atropurpurea' is a particularly sought-after, dark-colored form of this species, especially among collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIngredients (IMPORTANT WARNING)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eLike almost all arum plants, the plant contains sharp \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"101\"\u003ecalcium oxalate crystals\u003c\/b\u003e in all its parts (especially in the tuber). The plant is \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"158\"\u003epoisonous\u003c\/b\u003e when raw and strongly irritates mucous membranes. \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"199\"\u003eConsumption or self-medication is absolutely taboo!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIn the garden:\u003c\/b\u003e A fantastic and rare ornamental plant for shady beds, woodland edges, or for container cultivation. Due to its dark flower, it's perfect for collectors of exotic and unusual aroids (arum plants).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIn medicine (TCM):\u003c\/b\u003e In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the tuber, known as \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"96\"\u003e\"Ban Xia\"\u003c\/i\u003e, is one of the most important medicinal plants. There, it is extensively pre-treated with ginger and alum to neutralize its toxicity, and then used as a strong remedy for nausea, cough, and phlegm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eThe Chinese name \"Ban Xia\" translates to \"Half Summer\" or \"Mid-Summer\". It refers to the tradition in its Asian homeland where the tubers are harvested precisely in mid-summer (around the summer solstice) because they then have the highest concentration of active ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCuriosities (The plant that clones itself!)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eThe Pinellia has developed an ingenious survival trick: it forms tiny, spherical \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"159\"\u003ebulbils\u003c\/b\u003e on the leaf stalks (often exactly where the three leaflets divide). As soon as the leaf withers and falls to the ground in autumn, entirely new, independent plants grow from these tiny tubers in the following spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLocation, Care \u0026 Other Important Things\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e Partial shade to shade. No direct midday sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Humus-rich, loose, and well-draining (waterlogging causes the tuber to rot).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCare \u0026 Wintering:\u003c\/b\u003e Completely undemanding. In autumn, the plant completely retracts its leaves and overwinters as an invisible tuber in the soil. It is well winter-hardy in our latitudes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTip:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark the spot in the bed so you don't accidentally dig up the small tuber during autumn gardening!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19,0,0\"\u003eCultivation in a pot on a balcony or terrace is very possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"pinellia ternata\" href=\"https:\/\/pflanzenwelten-heinek.de\/products\/ban-xia-dreizahlige-pinellie-pinellia-ternata?variant=55464817787265\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here for the pure green wild type...\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55519066915201,"sku":null,"price":6.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/6332\/3777\/files\/Image_kz399dkz399dkz39.png?v=1775925844","url":"https:\/\/pflanzenwelten-heinek.de\/en\/products\/pinellia-ternata-atropurpurea-ban-xia-dreizaehlige-pinellie","provider":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}