Re: xanthosoma mafaffa

From: Tony Avent tony at plantdel.com> on 2001.10.09 at 16:17:26(7585) Eduardo: You mention that Xanthosoma maffafa is erronously known as such, but you don't mention what it should be correctly known as...any help with a correct name would be most appreciated. The only cultivar name for this plant that adheres to the nomenclature code is Xanthosoma 'Lime Zinger'. +More >Hi Tony, > > Well, the plant you cited (i.e., the Xanthosoma "Golden", "Aurea" or >"Lime Green", erroneously known as X. mafaffa) is a heat-lover indeed. My >plants almost died here in Sao Paulo (temperatures during winter usually >reach 8 oC) and now they are trying to recover. I am not an expert on >overwinter plants (I have never seen real snow in my whole life!), but I do >not believe that these plants are that hardy. Their rhizomes are somewhat >tender and proned to desiccation. > > Very best wishes, > > Eduardo. Tony Avent Plant Delights Nursery @ Juniper Level Botanic Garden 9241 Sauls Road Raleigh, NC 27603 USA Minimum Winter Temps 0-5 F Maximum Summer Temps 95-105F USDA Hardiness Zone 7b email tony@plantdelights.com website http://www.plantdel.com phone 919 772-4794 fax 919 662-0370 "I consider every plant hardy until I have killed it myself...at least three times" - Avent

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