Re: Arisaemas
- Subject: Re: Arisaemas
- From: "Gene Bush" g*@otherside.com
- Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 07:42:16 -0400
Walter,
I made the mistake of moving my A. thumbergii after having it in the
garden for a couple - three years. It went into dormancy and stayed that way
for at least three years. I did not know that one could happen, but they
have returned. Very small plants now... I transplanted much larger tubers. A
tip on placing A. sisok. ... find a location that does NOT get winter sun...
they have a tendency to come up too early and get hit by frosts and killed
back. They only take that one or tow times and they disappear forever. In
the past mine have tried to come up during our warm spell in February....
then winter returns and they die. There are plenty of species to play with
that will do very well indeed. Some I have had in my garden for 10 years or
more. My hetrophyllum reached 5 feet in height this year.....
Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5 Southern Indiana
----- Original Message -----
> Hi Marge:
> Let's see now.......I have Thunbergii, Sikkokianum, Sikkokianum Silver
Center
> and I may have lost Serrata as it didn't come up this year after planting
> last year. That happened with Thunbergii when I moved. Thought I lost it
but
> after discussing with Tony Avent, he said they don't like being disturbed
and
> may go dormant for one or two years. It did. So I still have hope for
Serrata.
> I do hope they are exotic? maybe wrong choice of words, but imports?, not
> your tried and true domestic beauties.
> Do yopu find some are better growers than others? I'd like to hear
peoples
> opinions & experiences.
> Walter in Bucks County
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