Re: Dormancy of Amorphophallus from Madagascar

**&* H* <h*@xs4all.nl>**

The Madagascan species normally show you when they need potting by the
apical bud starting to swell. That said, when it doesn't happen at all, you
need to take a risk. 

Mold on a tuber is BAD! DO check if there is a soft spot below the mold and
if so, cut it out immediately or your whole tuber will turn into mush.

Cheerio,
Wilbert

> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com 
> [aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] Namens John L
> Verzonden: zaterdag 24 mei 2008 13:59
> Aan: Aroid-L
> Onderwerp: [Aroid-l] Dormancy of Amorphophallus from Madagascar
> 
> 
> I have been fortunate enough to purchase more tubers recently 
> from a seller and grower of plants from south africa and Madagascar.
> 
> One of the recommendations of the seller of these tubers on 
> eBay is to immediately pot it and water it.
> 
> I believe that this grower/seller is thinking of these tubers 
> in terms of the other plants from that part of the world that 
> generally emerge from dormancy at the beginning of the wet 
> season, even if that wet season is artificially induced.
> 
> 
> My experience with the Amorphophallus tubers from Madagascar 
> is that they generally don't emerge from dormancy until our 
> late Summer to late Fall here in the Northern hemisphere. I 
> have a few that do grow during my springtime but this 
> particular tuber is showing no signs of breaking dormancy now 
> and my biggest concern is rotting. It is showing signs of 
> mold and I have increased air flow around the tuber and have 
> treated it with cinnamon, so all seems well for now.
> 
> Does anybody have any experiences to share?
> 

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