Re: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus Hewitii Dormancy
- Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus Hewitii Dormancy
- From: "Peter Boyce" p*@myjaring.net
- Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 17:07:30 +0800
Wilbert is absolutely correct. We find that none of the indigenous Bornean Amorphs are dormant for long. In fact, many species are effectively in leaf all the time in that a new leaf is emerging as the old leaf is in its final stages of senescence. We grow in coconut peat, coconut fibre, washed coarse sand and a small proportion of burnt soil, water copiously and also feed copiously. The minimum at the nursery here is 22 C (c. 72 F) and the maximum 34 C (c. 93 F).
Peter
----- Original Message ----- From: "Wilbert Hetterscheid" <hetter@xs4all.nl>
To: "'Discussion of aroids'" <aroid-l@gizmoworks.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 3:27 AM
Subject: 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
-----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- 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 _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l_______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l
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