Re: Aroids in the garden

From: "Julius Boos" <ju-bo at email.msn.com> on 1998.06.23 at 13:07:15(2355) >>I ordered several plants today for a new area of my garden. Many of the plants will be aroids including Amorphophallus konjac, several Arisaemas, Pinellias, and a Alocasia macrorhizos. The area is fairly shady, tends to stay pretty moist, and is between to buildings. I live in zone 6b, but with the microclimate created by the 2 houses, and the fact that we are on a paeninsula in the middle of a fairly large lake I doubt that these plants will see temps near the -5 degrees Farenhite listed as the minimum for this area. +More My main concern is the fact that I will be putting these plants in the ground so late in the year, I am not too worried about the Amorphophallus, Arisaemas, or Pinellias, but I do worry a bit about the Alocasia. Should I keep it potted and winter it over inside before planting or would I have better luck putting it into the groud? The plant is supposed to be a good size already, and I think I could have it pretty well established before the first frost, but I am really stretching the limits of the hardiness of this plant as it is, what does everyone else think I should do? E. George Oeser<< Dear George, What about keeping it in the pot, and "planting" the pot in the ground, so that when it gets cold you can bring the plant, pot and all, inside? Cheers, Julius ju-bo@msn.com ____________________________________________________________________________ _______ Visit my online photo gallery! http://www.oeser.net/george.htm The Oeser Family Network http://www.oeser.net

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