Re: xanthosoma mafaffa
- Subject: Re: xanthosoma mafaffa
- From: T* A*
- Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 11:17:26 -0500 (CDT)
Eduardo:
You mention that Xanthosoma maffafa is erronously known as such, but you
don't mention what it should be correctly known as...any help with a
correct name would be most appreciated. The only cultivar name for this
plant that adheres to the nomenclature code is Xanthosoma 'Lime Zinger'.
>Hi Tony,
>
> Well, the plant you cited (i.e., the Xanthosoma "Golden", "Aurea" or
>"Lime Green", erroneously known as X. mafaffa) is a heat-lover indeed. My
>plants almost died here in Sao Paulo (temperatures during winter usually
>reach 8 oC) and now they are trying to recover. I am not an expert on
>overwinter plants (I have never seen real snow in my whole life!), but I do
>not believe that these plants are that hardy. Their rhizomes are somewhat
>tender and proned to desiccation.
>
> Very best wishes,
>
> Eduardo.
Tony Avent
Plant Delights Nursery @
Juniper Level Botanic Garden
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Raleigh, NC 27603 USA
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