Re: Synandrospadix vermitoxicus

From: Don Burns donburns at macconnect.com> on 2000.07.05 at 01:37:11(4979) >Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 20:30:54 -0500 (CDT) >Reply-To: edggon@hotmail.com >Originator: aroid-l@mobot.org +More >Sender: aroid-l@mobot.org >Precedence: bulk >From: "Eduardo Goncalves" >To: aroid-owner@mobot.org >Subject: Re: Synandrospadix vermitoxicus >Mime-Version: 1.0 > >This message was submitted by "Eduardo Goncalves" to list >aroid-l@mobot.org. If you forward it back to the list, it will be distributed >without the paragraphs above the dashed line. You may edit the Subject: line >and the text of the message before forwarding it back. > >If you edit the messages you receive into a digest, you will need to remove >these paragraphs and the dashed line before mailing the result to the list. >Finally, if you need more information from the author of this message, you >should be able to do so by simply replying to this note. > >----------------------- Message requiring your approval ---------------------- >Sender: "Eduardo Goncalves" >Subject: Re: Synandrospadix vermitoxicus > >Dear Jim and Andrew, > > I still don't grow Synandrospadix vermitoxicus, but maybe I have some >information on Spathicarpoids that can be usefull. The first thing is that >most Spathicarpoids like plenty of light. In the field, they are usually >found in disturbed portions of the forest, mainly in sunny spots. Maybe some >direct sunlight (early in the morning, for instance) may make your >Synandrospadix happier. The biggest and strongest plants of Taccarum >warmingii as well as T. weddellianum are found under direct sun! The leaves >are usually slightly yellowish, but the tubers can become really big. Other >thing is that it seems to like well-drained soil. Maybe the substrate you >are using is too heavy for Synandrospadix. It occurs in rocky or somewhat >sandy soils at the Chaco vegetation, usually among spiny shrubs and small >and dangerous spiny trees. Believe me, the Chaco vegetation doesn't look >like the Garden of Eden! I went there once, two years ago, and maybe I still >have some scars... Maybe you should make the habitat of your plant more >harshy! Also, a good clue is to put some limestone (powder) on your >substrate. Most Spathicarpoids (with exception of the helophytes) enjoy it. >If nothing works, buy a ticket to Bolivia and let your plant go home! (Just >kidding) > > Best wishes, > > Eduardo. > > >>From: "James W. Waddick" >>Reply-To: aroid-l@mobot.org >>To: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L >>Subject: Synandrospadix vermitoxicus >>Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 21:38:24 -0500 (CDT) >> >> >Dear All, >> >> I receive the following note from the International Bulb >>Society and am passing along for comments and advice. Appreciate any >>suggestions for Andrew and please send comments to me if you prefer >>privacy. >> Thanks Jim W. >> >> >> >I am curious about Synandrospadix vermitoxicus. It comes from >> >the mountains of Bolivia. With veined leaves and purple flowers with >> >black markings, it is eye-catching when happy. >> > >> >If someone is familiar with the plant do say so. Mine has not increased >> >in size in five years. It blooms a little each year but is not nearly so >> >vigorous as I believe it should. It is growing in a three gallon >> >container in a humus-rich mix and is in partial shade. In winter I just >> >keep it like Amorphophallus, leaving it dry after it dies down. >> > >> >Andrew >> >San Diego, California >> >>Dr. James W. Waddick >>8871 NW Brostrom Rd. >>Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 >>USA >>Ph. 816-746-1949 >>E-fax 419-781-8594 >> >>Zone 5 Record low -23F >> Summer 100F + >> >> >> > >________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com >

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