Re: bulbifer bulb

**G* Y* <g*@mydestiny.net>**

Susan,

Last year, I saw my A. dactylifer grew a bulbil at the apex of the 
petiole, so I tried an experiment growing it. After the leaf dropped, 
I planted the bulbil, but shortly thereafter it had turned 
brownish-black when I checked. Fearing that it was starting to rot, I 
removed it from the pot, cleaned it, and put it in a covered clear 
plastic cup so that I can keep an eye on it. To prevent it from 
drying out, I moistened it once in a while. It very slowly 
transformed into a tiny tuber with a growing point. After still 
sometime, it started to grow roots and that's when I planted it again.

George Yao
Metro-Manila
Philippines

At 10/5/2007 08:43 AM, you wrote:

>I'm glad this is so easy for everyone (else).  I do have to chime in 
>and say I've never been able to grow one from a bulbil, although I 
>try every year- if I store dry they shrivel up and disappear before 
>spring.  If I put them in dirt, the same thing...
>Susan

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