Re: [aroid-l] Dry heat death for aroids?

From: "BambooChik" bamboochik at earthlink.net> on 2003.08.06 at 14:23:29(10476) > [Original Message] > From: Leslie Georgeson Hello Leslie...I don't think the heat will be a problem. I think your problem will be lack of humidity. I grow hundreds of aroids here in the deep south where summer time temps. are regularly in the mid to upper 90's, but we have high humidity to go along with it. I would set up a misting system on my patio if I were you and have it set to run every 15 minutes or so with a few second shot. It wouldn't take that much water and you could turn it off in the evenings. As far as your Colocasia's go, they would be perfectly happy to sit in a wet, boggy, pot and would do very well. Xanthosomas, also should do fine like that; at least mine do here. Definitely keep them under shade of some kind as the constant desert sun would not be good for them. Even the Alocasia species which would enjoy more light would melt under those conditions without shade. I am sure that there are more experienced growers here as far as your conditions go who will have good advice for you, also. Sincerely, deb +More > Hello fellow aroiders, > > At any rate, I had to transport my horde of plants with me and am now wondering how they will fair in this heat. My aroids include Alocasias, Colocasias, and Xanthosomas that I fear will simply melt away at these temperatures. Any suggestions or expert advice how I can keep my "beauties" alive? Right now I've got them all inside, except for a Colocasia gigantea, which is under the sheltered patio with my Abyssinian bananas and palm trees. This Colocasia will be my tester plant to see how it fairs. If it does well, I may bring out a few others, but I'm a bit leery about how they will do in 100+ temperatures, even in the shade. > > Any advice on growing these plants in high temperatures will be greatly appreciated. > > Thank you. > > Leslie > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software

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