Re: Help with Amorphophallus & Sauromatum
- Subject: Re: Help with Amorphophallus & Sauromatum
- From: D* E*
- Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 22:16:07 -0600 (CST)
Pete, I would strongly urge you to tell people that Sauromatum is
potentially invasive. I do not think it should be planted out of
containers. We have a research group here at the University of Washington
that has worked with this species for 50+ years studying thermogenicity. I
made the mistake of planting tubers in my garden at home to try and grow
the researches a big crop. 15 years later I am still trying to eradicate
them from my garden. Doug
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Doug Ewing, Greenhouse Manager (206) 543-0436
Department of Botany
University of Washington
Box 355325
Seattle, WA 98195-5325
