Re: Amorphophallus characteristics

From: Steve Marak samarak at arachne.uark.edu> on 2001.11.18 at 06:49:33(7829) On Mon, 12 Nov 2001, StroWi wrote: > I am interested in Amorphophallus spec. with the combination of the following > charateristics: > > 1) high ornamental value (mainly) of the leaf .. > 2) no or poor offset growth > 3) rare or poor or low seeds set Bernhard, I also look for Amorphs with certain features. I'm usually looking for small ones, preferably with uncomplicated culture, to let me grow more of them in my limited space as simply as possible. I like unusual or especially attractive leaves too, though, so I read your note with interest. I was however curious about the 2) and 3) requirements - you are looking specifically for Amorphophallus which are difficult to propagate? As I am usually anxious to propagate at least a backup plant or two, this was a surprise to me. Is there some advantage that I am failing to see of a difficult-to-propagate Amorphophallus? Steve +More -- Steve Marak -- samarak@arachne.uark.edu

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