Re: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus coaetaneus

From: "Russell Coker" <cokerra at bellsouth.net> on 2007.01.05 at 03:32:56(15036) Thanks Allan and Wilbert. I think the rot problems I had with these Chen Yi tubers comes from the fact that they arrived more decapitated than dormant, just like her "tropical" Arisaemas. Its really tough fighting that rot, I guess I was lucky to save this one last year. I'm still trying to figure out the right way to handle the Arisaemas. My solution was to pot these problem tubers/rhizomes in a course mix of sifted gravel and pine bark. What are y'all growing yours in? Now that things seem stable, should I move it to a different mix or just leave it alone? Russell +More ----- Original Message ----- To: "Discussion of aroids" Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 10:23 PM Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus coaetaneus Hey there Russell, I have three of them and the tallest of mine now has 5 leaf stocks, the tallest of which is about 4' tall and the umbrella of leaves is about 1 1/2' across (it has yet to flower). I bought that plant while in growth. The other two are from root stock that was dormant. It was a challenge between keeping them in the ground and not having them rot. They are both now growing. I'm not sure how people get dormant roots, but mine have not gone back into dormancy and it's been a couple years. Allan ----- Original Message ----- To: "Discussion of aroids" Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 8:08 PM Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus coaetaneus Thanks Wilbert and Ken. What is its native range? Chen Yi does offer some "tropical" (or at least tender) Arisaemas, are these all from the same place? I'm assuming that is the Vietnamese-Chinese border. My plant is about 8 inches tall, with 3 or 4 leaves. How big of a plant can I expect? Thanks again, Russell ----- Original Message ----- To: "'Discussion of aroids'" Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 2:26 PM Subject: RE: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus coaetaneus This is an evergreen species, with leaves that may stay on for 3-5 years. Underground, each new tuber remains and finally a chain of 2 - 5 tubers exists. You need to refresh the soil every 2 years and keep it in growth. It is NOT hardy at all. Cheerio, Wilbert -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] Namens Russell Coker Verzonden: vrijdag 29 december 2006 16:50 Aan: Discussion of aroids Onderwerp: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus coaetaneus Hello all. Last winter I received an order from Chen Yi that contained A-145, a mystery Arisaema. Well, that Arisaema turned out to be Amorphophallus coaetaneus. One promptly rotted but somehow I managed to save the other. I now have a happy little plant but I have no idea what to do with it. Is anyone growing this plant? Any guess as to its winter hardiness? It did not go dormant when bulbifer, konjac, napalensis or paeonifolius did. Does that mean its on one of those tropical "I'll go dormant when I'm good and ready" schedules? When (if) it goes dormant, should it stay in the pot in damp or dry soil? Any help will be appreciated. I would hate to kill it with stupidity. Russell Coker Mobile, Alabama zn 8b _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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