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Name: Judy
Status: other
Grade: other
Location: WI
Country: N/A
Date: 7/13/2005
Question:
Are there seeds on the Jack-in-the-pulpit? We do not want to dig ours up but would like to start some more plants for friends. Can we take the red seed pod and plant that?

Replies:
The following should be helpful regarding propagation of this plant.

http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/woodland/1998044710010920.html

http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/560/

Anthony Brach Ph.D.

Yes, the red fruits contain seeds and can be planted in a suitable soil and environment. Jack-in-the-pulpit usually grows in shady woodlands with fairly rich soil.

J. Elliott


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