Re: Amorphophallus konjac

From: "Clark Weston" <bk161 at rgfn.epcc.edu> on 1998.07.01 at 13:18:21(2398) If you can raise konjac in Tucson, I should be able to in El Paso, which has a similar climate. Would appreciate information on your regimen, either via private email or to the list, as you consider appropriate. Clark Weston +More ---------- Jared wrote: > I wouldn't say that A. konjac minds summer heat too much. At least not here > in Tucson. I have several thriving plants and a few more people I know have > some as well. > > Jared R. Shortman > jared@tucsongrowers.com > Tucson Growers > www.tucsongrowers.com > (520) 882-7060 > 2509 N. Campbell #338 > Tucson, AZ 85719 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dewey Fisk > To: jared@libcong.com > Date: Monday, June 29, 1998 9:21 PM > Subject: Re: Amorphophallus konjac > > > >Luis, > >Sorry, I have some bad news for you... Amorphophallus konjac will not grow > >for us here in S. Florida. It is too hot in the winter time... and > >possibly in the summer. It needs a rest period that is much cooler than we > >can normally provide. I have been told to keep the tubers in the > >refrigerator here during the winter.... > > > >As far as the potting media for any Amorphophallus, the best, for my > >growing conditions, is a light epiphytic mix and a fertilizer with a high > >middle number. I use 1/3 peat, 1/3 perlite and 1/3 composted pine bark > >which is available from V-J Growers in Homestead and Universal Enterprises > >in Pompano. > > > >I have an A. konjac that was given to me several years ago. The tuber was > >over 8 inhes across. Each year the tuber gets smaller and smaller and this > >last year, it was only as large as the end of my thumb. It did not come > >up. > > > >Sorry to give you the bad news.... > >Dewey > > > >Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut > >THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE > >Your Source for Tropical Araceae > > > > > > > >

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