Re: [aroid-l] Amorph Blues Part 2

Suddenly putting an Amorph in the sun is a bad idea. They are not sun-loving
plants to begin with, although some do accept a few hours when the leaves
have developed in bright conditions. I don't think your bulbifer will suffer
too much. It is a very strong species and even one of the few able to make a
second leaf after disturbance.

I guess your "hildebrandtii" is probably Am. taurostigma and that is a
species from brighter locations on Madagascar, so that one might be
"pre-adapted" to more light.

Cheerio,
Wilbert


> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: aroid-l-owner@lists.ncsu.edu
> [a*@lists.ncsu.edu]Namens Neil Gordon
> Verzonden: donderdag 29 juli 2004 19:11
> Aan: aroid-l@lists.ncsu.edu
> Onderwerp: [aroid-l] Amorph Blues Part 2
>
>
> Sigh, ok last week i decided to put my A. Bulbifer outside,
> as we were
> having mice weather, and they produce nice pink edges to the leaf in
> strong(er) light, or so ive read, unfortunately i want out and didnt
> return for 2 days, when i came back, the leaf looked like it had been
> sun bleached, as its been very sunny here in the UK.
>
> Now, a few days later (as expected) the bleached bits are
> dying off and
> my plants looking a little worse for wear. I guess about 30 - 40% of
> the leaf is still green and unafected.
>
> Or perhaps it could be due to lower temperatures in the evening?
>
> Can anyone tell me how badly this will affect the plant? I guess it
> wont put up a new leaf if this one dies and wont increase the tuber
> size this year because of it. Hopefully i havnt done anything
> terminal
> to it.
>
> I had also put out the 2 A. Hildebrandtii I also have out next to it,
> and they are hardly affected at all, with only slight
> bleaching around
> the margins.
>
> I only realy discovered these plants about a year ago, so I guess im
> still a bit green in respect to growing them.
>
> Live and learn i suppose.
>
> Neil
>
>
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