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Re: Seed of Woodland Plant

> From:          "Sonnie Croft" <newleaf@bright.net>
> To:            <seeds-list@eskimo.com>
> Subject:       Seed of Woodland Plant
> Date:          Wed, 23 Sep 1998 18:19:48 -0400
> Reply-to:      seeds-list@eskimo.com

Sonnie wrote:

> I've collected seed from" Jack-In-The-Pulpit"( I don't remember the Bot.
> name, Arum, maybe ?), and I'd like to try to grow some of these plants.  I
> figure I'll put the cleaned and dried seed in a big clay pot filled with
> dirt from the mother-plant site and set it outside for the winter.  Anyone
> here ever done that ?  I'd appreciate any advice.  TIA
> 
> Sonnie
> 

Sonnie, when I collect Jack-in-the-pulpit, Arisaema triphylum, they 
have been dry by the time I got around to planting them.  I have 
always planted them in the fall.  When I wanted to increase my stock 
I just planted them out in good woodland soil.  If they are for sale I plant
them in pots and mulch them in for the winter.  I've always had good 
germination the first year.  It does take several years for them to 
bloom when grown from seed.  They are much less aggressive when in 
total shade.  Mine, that get a little filtered sun, are growing much 
faster.  I have some experience with Arum italicum.  No experience 
with A. maculatum. Arum and Arisaema culture is very similar.

Stephen
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