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Re: [Aroid-l] Psuedodracontium , horizontal planting ?
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From: brian lee <lbmkjm at yahoo.com> on 2008.09.12 at 10:32:44(18503)
Dear Michael,
Aloha.
I remember planting the long tap-rooted, monotypic genus, Welwitschia mirabilis in recycled terracotta drain pipes. There are all sizes of these and you can rebar and concrete a base with drainage on one end. The bell joint makes for a finished lip of sorts. I do not know how long a Psuedodracontium tuber can get...but these drain pipes can be quite long depending on the diameter. Since the ones I had were used...they were free. They can be cut with a diamond blade in a circular saw and drilled with carbide bits. If you are really creative, you can cover the outside with terrazzo with an acrylic binder...but that is a long, hard process...and can be beautiful or terrible depending on one's talent. The terracotta by itself has a simple charm...but that is a subjective opinion.
Aloha,
Leland
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--- On Thu, 9/11/08, Michael Pascall wrote:
> From: Michael Pascall
> Subject: [Aroid-l] Psuedodracontium , horizontal planting ?
> To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com
> Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 6:12 PM
> I just planted some very long P. fallax tubers , and was
> lucky to have an extra tall pot to put them in . But if they
> get any longer , what will I grow them in next year ?
> Could I grow them just by laying them in a large pot
> instead of standing up ?
> I thought this might intiate some dormant growth points
> along the length of the tuber somehow , and maybe give some
> offsets . There are some very nice glazed ceramic pots
> available that are nearly 1m high , though a bit expensive ,
> they would be perfect for these . Michael Pascall,
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