This is probably the most common species of Arisaema from our part of the world. In its natural habitat it is found growing in a wide range of climatic zones ranging from the warm foothills right up to cold, winter frost areas. It inhabits lightly shaded woods and also sunny hill slopes growing along with other shrubs and grasses. .Arisaema tortuosum blooms from late spring through summer. This is a very variable species and one can find plants with clear green spathes to those that are brushed with dark brown. In autumn, bright red berries ripen on the tall stem of those plants that have set seed.