Re: Temperature requierements for Helicodiceros

Hi,

I live in Canby, OR, USA (zone 7 something).  Our normal winter temperatures go below freezing and sometimes into the teens and somewhat rarely down into the single digits, all with a great deal of rain.  I have grown D. vulgaris for over 20 years outside with no protection at a depth of about 4"-6".  I was surprised at how well it grew.  One winter the temperature fell to just above zero F. for about a week.  I don't know if this is unusual or not because it's the only one I've ever grown.  It emerges in March-April, flowers in June-July and goes dormant in October-November.

Sheldon Hatheway

Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Temperature requierements for Helicodiceros

Hello,
 
I live in zone 7a, so I don't risk leaving Dracunculus vulgaris (which has similar requirements as Helicodiceros muscivorus),
so I cultivate it at home. It is dormant through all the summer and autumn, it wakes up in December, blooms in February and soon after it goes dormant again. Here's my page:
 
Marek
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Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 2:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Temperature requierements for Helicodiceros

Bernhard,
I am certainly no expert when it comes to this plant, but I do have a few in pots, so I will share what I know!  Here in Tennessee, USA, they start growing in December and die back in hot weather, but I think they last until June or July.
My pots were under a potting bench, getting almost no light and only a little water dripping from the pots above.  I pull them out when I notice them starting to grow.
Mine have never bloomed, however.
They are in a greenhouse that gets down to about 50F (10C) at night an from 50-100F during the day (depending on outside temperature and sun).


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From: StroWi@t-online.de <StroWi@t-online.de>
Subject: [Aroid-l] Temperature requierements for Helicodiceros
To: "aroid-L" <aroid-l@gizmoworks.com>
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 4:28 AM

Aroiders,


from the temperatures and seasonal rainfall on Sardinia I guess that Helocodiceros grows from late Sebtember to April or May with the maximum of rainfall in November and December and temperatures down to 8 °C (46 °F) in December to February.


I would like to know, wether the low temperatures in the growing season are neccessary or if Helicodiceros could be grown (and flower) at higher temperatures as well.


Looking forward to any comment,

Bernhard.


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