RE: Basic Aroid Question??

From: "Mansell, Richard" <mansell at chuma1.cas.usf.edu> on 1998.06.14 at 05:39:02(2293) Mike, I can only comment on the Caladium. The growers here in Florida have acres and acres and in full sun. The are interested in producing large tubers and many offsets. In more shade, these same plants have a tendency to get taller and have larger leaves (although not a strong). The Alocasias vary according to which species you are talking about. Dick Richard L. Mansell +More Professor Emeritus Home: 13508 Little Lake Place Biology Department Tampa, FL 33613-4134 University of South Florida Tampa, FL 33620 813-974-1588 (W) 813-961-7072 (H) e-mail: mansell@chuma1.cas.usf.edu > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Bernardoni [SMTP:mikeb@GlobalEyes.net] > Sent: Saturday, June 13, 1998 2:20 PM > To: mansell@chuma1.cas.usf.edu > Subject: Basic Aroid Question?? > > Hi I was wondering how much sun that Colocasias and Alocasias can > take??? Does it > depend on the variety??? I usually keep my Caladiums in the > shade...Common "Elephant > Ears"..can they be grown in full sun??? I know these are basic > questions and I will > appreciate your help!! TIA Mike > >

Note: this is a very old post, so no reply function is available.