Amorphophallus gigas

From: Taylor Hyndman thyndman at earthlink.net> on 2002.04.09 at 03:31:47(8501) Does anybody have any tips and growing media and conditions on how to grow A. gigas? I would really appreciate it if anybody can give me information! And also what to do with it in the winter? (Store dry, leave in pot, water or what?) +More Please if you have any information, tips or anything on how to grow gigas please e-mail me the information! Thanks for all who reply!!! Taylor Hyndman

From: "Craig Allen" callen at fairchildgarden.org> on 2003.04.09 at 15:25:19(10088) I got out my tape measure this morning to measure the blooming Amorphophallus gigas. This morning the inflorescence reached 9' and isn't ready to bloom yet. The peduncle (inflorescence stalk) is 19" in circumference at ground level. This baby will release it's odor for a week. Waiting for the big stink! I have another one that is up about 9" this morning, and still another smaller plant that is about to unfurl a leaf. Amorphophallus titanum: 'Mr. Stinky' is up at about 6". The growth is very fat compared to 'Alice the Amorphophallus' which is about the same height, but a very slender and tapered. I'm wondering if that indicates 'Mr. Stinky' is about to bloom, though I wish they both would so one would be easy to pollinate. Craig M. Allen +More Conservatory Manager Fairchild Tropical Garden 10901 Old Cutler Road Coral Gables (Miami), FL 33156 Telephone: 305.667.1651, ext.3320 Fax: 305.667.6930 Email: callen@fairchildgarden.org Web: www.fairchildgarden.org

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