Arthropodium Cirratum Te Puna

Arthropodium Te Puna are a valuable plant for mass planting in shaded areas and English style gardens. A slightly smaller growing variety of Arthropodium 

Compliments well with English box hedging and colorful azaleas, Helleborous and Trachelospernum.

Arthropodium cirratum Te Puna is a species of herbaceous perennial plant in the Asparagaceae family, native to New Zealand. It is commonly known as the renga lily or rock lily and is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping due to its attractive foliage and delicate flowers.

The plant typically grows to a height of around 60 cm and produces clusters of white or pink flowers on tall stems in spring and summer. The leaves are long and slender, with a blue-green color and a slightly arching habit.

Arthropodium cirratum Te Puna prefers well-drained soil and partial shade but can also tolerate full sun in cooler climates. It is relatively low-maintenance and can be propagated by division of the rhizomes.  In Māori culture, Arthropodium cirratum has several uses, including medicinal and culinary applications. The leaves were traditionally used to treat wounds and infections, while the roots were eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable.

Vibrant and long flowering. An evergreen, perennial plant bearing sprays of white flowers in summer. thrives in a shady position in moist, well drained soil. Height to 60cm.  Stunning wide foliage,  remove spent leaves to encourage new growth.  Use baysol to help ward off snails.  

Will benefit from feeding twice per year with a complete plant food and liquid fertilizer. Arthropodium Te Puna is available from Online Plants, Australia's leading e-commerce plant nursery. Located in Melbourne we offer fast, accurate and careful plant delivery to all Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra and Brisbane, metropolitan and regional areas.