optimizing Amorphophallus growth

From: Lester Kallus lkallus at earthlink.net> on 2001.04.04 at 21:50:41(6146) Will an amorphophallus grow appreciably better planted directly in the ground than it does in a pot? I picked up a 4" paeoniifolius tuber while visiting Selby last week and want it to grow the most possible over this next growing season. What's best for it? The trade offs are: In the ground it will have unlimitted root growth. It's a high compost soil mix that can be fertilized in any way the plant wants. The problem though is that once late September comes around, evening temperatures will begin to drop significantly. In mid October, nights will begin to dip in the 40s. +More In a pot, I could bring it into the greenhouse whenever it would be recommended. Unfortunately, it would be going from a sunny location to open shade since my greenhouse gets direct sunlight only when the oak leaves are down. Also, it might not be able to get quite so much sunlight in a pot as it would in the soil. So - what's best? Les

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