Re: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus coaetaneus

**&* T* <a*@rogers.com>**

Hey there Russell,

I have three of them and the tallest of mine now has 5 leaf stocks, the

tallest of which is about 4' tall and the umbrella of leaves is about 1 1/2'

across (it has yet to flower). I bought that plant while in growth. The

other two are from root stock that was dormant. It was a challenge between

keeping them in the ground and not having them rot. They are both now

growing. I'm not sure how people get dormant roots, but mine have not gone

back into dormancy and it's been a couple years.

Allan

----- Original Message -----

From: "Russell Coker" <cokerra@bellsouth.net>

To: "Discussion of aroids" <aroid-l@gizmoworks.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus coaetaneus

Thanks Wilbert and Ken.

What is its native range? Chen Yi does offer some "tropical" (or at least

tender) Arisaemas, are these all from the same place? I'm assuming that

is the Vietnamese-Chinese border.

My plant is about 8 inches tall, with 3 or 4 leaves. How big of a plant

can I expect?

Thanks again,   Russell

----- Original Message -----

From: "Wilbert Hetterscheid" <hetter@xs4all.nl>

To: "'Discussion of aroids'" <aroid-l@gizmoworks.com>
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 2:26 PM
Subject: RE: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus coaetaneus

This is an evergreen species, with leaves that may stay on for 3-5 years.
Underground, each new tuber remains and finally a chain of 2 - 5 tubers

exists. You need to refresh the soil every 2 years and keep it in growth.

It

is NOT hardy at all.

Cheerio,
Wilbert

-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
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[aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] Namens Russell Coker
Verzonden: vrijdag 29 december 2006 16:50
Aan: Discussion of aroids
Onderwerp: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus coaetaneus

Hello all.

Last winter I received an order from Chen Yi that contained
A-145, a mystery Arisaema.  Well, that Arisaema turned out to
be Amorphophallus coaetaneus.
One promptly rotted but somehow I managed to save the other.
I now have a happy little plant but I have no idea what to do with it.

Is anyone growing this plant?  Any guess as to its winter
hardiness?  It did not go dormant when bulbifer, konjac,
napalensis or paeonifolius did.  Does that mean its on one of
those tropical "I'll go dormant when I'm good and ready"
schedules?  When (if) it goes dormant, should it stay in the
pot in damp or dry soil?

Any help will be appreciated.  I would hate to kill it with stupidity.

Russell Coker
Mobile, Alabama  zn 8b

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