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e-mail: mansell@chuma1.cas.usf.edu
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lester Kallus [SMTP:lkallus@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 1998 6:15 PM
> To: mansell@chuma1.cas.usf.edu
> Subject: Colocasia & Alocasia winter storage temp
>
> The frost is about to hit us here in Long Island. We're delighted that
> it's a month late (although I'm upset that it's coming at all). I've now
> dug up all the Alocasia & Colocasia tubers and have them drying in the
> basement.
>
> I've learned that the best storage temperature for caladiums is room
> temperature (and so did quite well last year). What would be the best
> storage temperature for the Alocasia & Colocasia tubers? If it would be
> better at 50-60 degrees, then I'll have to move them to a friend's home.
>
> Thanks,
> Les
>
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