Re: AR: Advice Required

John Montgomery wrote:

:  I got several aril species last year, including I. susiana. They all
:  wintered well and grew quite well this spring. Susiana was less vigorous
:  than the others but put out a nice offshoot. It is now going dormant and
:  right now we seem to be in a monsoon season. I am concerned about the
:  rhizome and here is my question.

:  My inclination is to dig it, put it in a bucket of sand in the basement and
:  wait until early fall to replant. Would this be wise or would I be
:  sentencing it to death? Any advice will be appreciated.

Either sand or perlite should work as long as it's dry.  

I do hope you actually have I. susiana.  I've purchased it from many sources
over the last 20 years, but have yet to get the real thing.  

Sharon McAllister
73372.1745@compuserve.com
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