Re: Dioscoria Bulbiforma - withering bulb

 rickio@ix.netcom.com wrote:
 >
 > A few months ago I acquired a healthy looking Dioscoria Bulbiforma speciman.
  Over the last few weeks the bulbous caudex, if it can be
 > referred to as such, began to shrivel.  In an attempt to improve the plants
  appearent ill condition, I provided less water, then more water,
 and
 > finally moved it to from direct light to a shaded area of the greenhouse and
  back to a more moderate watering schedule.  The plant's
 foliage
 > has retained a healthy appearence under all conditions, but the bulb continue
  to wither.
 >
 > I recently noticed that the vines produced by the withering bulb are producin
  multipal baby bulbs at the nodes where a small leaflets have
 > sprouted.  I am very pleased to see that it appears it will be possible to
  multiply this interesting plant many fold.
 >
 > Does anyone have experience with this plant?
 >
 > Is the condition of the bulb normal?
 >
 > How do I assist the newly forming bulbs to maturity?
 >
 > Are there other locations that are more likely to be familiar with this plant
 >
 > Any assistance you can provide is greatly appriciated.
 >
 > Thank you
 >
 > Rick O'Rourke
 > rickio@ix.netcom.comI, too, have Dioscorea bulbifera, which I collected TONS
  of them in
 Florida in 1995.  They normally die back each winter and after dormancy,
 come back in Spring.  I pick the bulblets off all the time, at all
 sizes.  Hope this helps.  Judy Showers in Pennsylvania
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