Re: [Aroid-l] aroid recommendations

From: "Marek Argent" <abri1973 at wp.pl> on 2009.01.12 at 21:27:23 Hello,   I think Pistia stratiotes is not representative as a typical blooming aroid, its lnflorescences are highly reduced. (see photos) - http://www.wschowa.com/abrimaal/araceum/pistia/pistia.htm   Typhonium, Dracunculus and other "coloured" tuberous aroids are insufficient to grow indoors. They require a lot of light. I grew a few years ago an Arisaema amurense - http://www.wschowa.com/abrimaal/araceum/arisaema/arisaema1.htm at home without additional lighting, just on the window and it bloomed normally. The easiest Arisaema I think is A. flavum but it needs to spend a winter in a cold place.   I don't recommend Spathiphyllum if you are a botanist. All plants sold in the shops are cultivars.   Best, Marek ----- Original Message ----- From: Tindomul Er-Murazor To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 11:40 PM Subject: [Aroid-l] aroid recommendations Hello, I am a lab tech at Queens College, and one of the labs I look after is the Botany lab.  In this lab, I grow Anthurium gracile which is a constant bloomer with lots of red seed production.  A nice show.  I have also started getting some blooms of A. scandens.<--Spelling.  This species is supposed to be a nice bloomer too with nicer fruit.  I also have a species formerly known as Typhonium varians, which I have heard has a new name.  I got it from T&C Terrariums online. I do have one question for you.  Do you supply any arteficial lighting, and if so, where does your college get them from. I am trying to retrofit the lab here with some nicer lights than your average T8's. Also, I am experimenting with growing some jack in the pulpits indoors.  So far I have succeeded with attaining a second year growth.  However, both the Typonium and this one would be Spring bloomers. _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l __________ Informacja programu ESET NOD32 Antivirus, wersja bazy sygnatur wirussw 3758 (20090112) __________ Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez program ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.pl lub http://www.eset.com ------=_NextPart_000_0101_01C97504.F0CE2310----===============5496377296164318940==

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