RE: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus Hewitii Dormancy

Yep, this is normal. Most species from Borneo have VERY short resting
periods during which the tubers must NEVER dry out!!! Also they appreciate a
well-aerated (is that a word??) soil and LOTS of water!!!!!!! Ask Peter
Boyce, he has first-hand experience and I believe him since the days I am
doing this too, after having had trouble with these bast....errrr, difficult
plants for years!

Wilbert
 

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> Van: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com 
> [aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] Namens Neil Gordon
> Verzonden: dinsdag 23 augustus 2005 15:11
> Aan: Discussion of aroids
> Onderwerp: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus Hewitii Dormancy
> 
> Hi, I have 2 A. Hewitii plants that I planted as seed. After 
> a year of growth one of those plants has gone dormant, and 
> the other is in the process of going dormant.
> 
> Now, the first plant has been dormant for about 3-4 weeks, 
> and has now decided to grow another shoot, and start growing again!
> 
> Is this normal for these plants to have such a short dormancy period?
> I thought that it should have been about 3-4 months, not 
> weeks!! or is it as youngsters, these guys try to grow as 
> much as they can in as short a period as possible?
> 
> Neil
> 
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