[Aroid-l] Amorphophallus titanum

From: "Jared R. McKinley" <jaredr.mckinley at gmail.com> on 2009.03.07 at 00:13:04 Yay! I got my first four seedlings. They look great. I would love to hear everyone's experiences with this species. I have been around these plants before, but I would like to hear what various techniques people have used. I intend on pushing three of them, keeping one on a moderate level in case I get too greedy. I am growing organically, and will be using a fungal-based compost tea and feeding fungal based foods for the soil. If this sounds like Greek sorry, I have totally abandoned the use of water soluble fertilizers. I am taking a more pro-biotic approach to growing EVERYTHING. Though I am not judgmental about those who stay with the old ways of doing things. I wonder how many people have tried to grow plants like aroids this way? Anyway, like I said, I will be pushing this plant. I live in Tucson, in a very hot climate. My plant will be in a humid greenhouse, and I will not let temperatures get above 95. I might even try a little lower, though titanums can usually take good heat from what I hear. This plant will get really good sun too (pretty much a filtered full sun--33% shade cloth) which here is pretty damn bright. Even as seedlings I have to day, these plants are pretty frickin' handsome. -- ((Expecto Patronum)) Jared R. McKinley Horticulturist/Botanist Mercury Ventures 6700 S. X9 Ranch Rd Vail, AZ 85641-6202 Cell: (520) 730-8583 --000e0cd2bdf4ea80ee04647c43a1----===============1424424752844388288==

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