Re: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus coaetaneus

From: ALLAN TETZLAFF <atetzlaff at rogers.com> on 2007.01.05 at 11:46:59(15038) I had difficulties with mine as well. From the literature, that is common with some species when in dormancy. How I got mine through was that I put them in ziplock bags with farily tightly packed damp shagnum moss (after cleaning off all previous traces of rot). Sphagnum moss, when fresh, is used in orchid cultivation because of it's antimicrobial properties, among other things. At any rate this worked well (and has saved a number of other types as well). Once it started growing, starting out a new growing tip and roots, I planted it in a customary mix, watering a bit gingerly at first. The plants are now doing quite well and there have been no further issues of rot. I would caution about continued use of bark. That is used for orchids as well, but is generally allowed to dry quite thoroughly between waterings for orchids... which you cannot do. There is a white mold that commonly finds it's way into pine bark and I +More would have concerns about nutrients as well. If you've got it growing, I'd say you're likely past the hump and could move to a more common mix. AllanRussell Coker wrote: 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----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Tetzlaff" To: "Discussion of aroids" Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 10:23 PMSubject: 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 ----- > From: "Russell Coker" > 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 ----- >> From: "Wilbert Hetterscheid" >> 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 listAroid-l@gizmoworks.comhttp://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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