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This woodland oddity is a particular favorite of children. Tell them not to eat it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArisaemas need moist rich soil and dappled shade. The unusual foliage is cool next to ferns and delicate woodland flowers. Clusters of shiny red berries appear in late summer, very showy. Then it goes dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach autumn, as the flower and leaf buds form for the next spring, the plant decides whether to be male or female, and may change it's sex every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJack-in-the-Pulpit is perennial in zones 3 to 9. Seeds need stratification. 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Kids love this plant, especially when they find out the blooms EAT FLIES! Butterflies are big fans, too. Calico Vine is the host plant for Pipevine Swallowtails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to Brazil, Aristolochia is evergreen in zones 8-10, tolerates a slight freeze, and in cold zones will grow back from the roots if mulched. Content in a container and a superior greenhouse candidate, it grows rapidly to 15-25 feet if fed and watered, prefers a bit of shade but does fine in full sun. Calico Vine is incredibly resilient for such an exotic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoak your seeds overnight, then sow them on the surface. 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Especially attractive from above, it's gorgeous from any angle.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to the rainforests of East Africa, this beauty will thrive in shade gardens in warm zones 9-10 and makes a beautiful plant indoors. Like spider plants, it tolerates most conditions, does best in bright indirect light and likes a deep watering when dry. It doesn't attract bugs or diseases and really hates chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Just give it good potting soil, a good soak once a week, and leave it alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMandarin Plant is a great shade plant for warm climates, makes a beautiful border, and is a natural for containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds in a good potting mix, surface sow, barely cover, keep them warm and moist. We recommend a layer of plastic wrap and a rubber band to keep in heat and moisture. 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