Re: [SG] Arisaema sikokianum was: shadegardens Digest - 25 Dec 1998 to 26 Dec 1998(#1998-382)

Sheila,

I grow this one - it's my favorite!  I've got a plant bought as a tuber and
some I started from seed.   My seedlings are still very tiny, but based on
the growth rate of A. triphyllum, the common jack, I'd say your guys are on
schedule.  It will take 3 or 4 years from seed to flowering, depending on
soil, climate, etc.  This is an early riser among Arisaema and, if you're
in a cold climate with variable spring temperatures, you may need to keep
an eye on your babies and put a pot or basket over them if frost threatens
and they've put their noses up.

There are some great web resources for Arisaema, as well as an email list
devoted to this genus - email Ray Stillwell for information on joining it -
grsjr@juno.com    -  there are some very knowledgeable people on this list
- also very nice and helpful if you have any questions.

http://botu07.bio.uu.nl/arisaema/ is E.J. Gouda's Arisaema page at Utrecht
University's Botanic Gardens - lots of good photos with links to more and
information about accessions organized by genus

http://gen.ml.org/~rrh/arisaema.html is Roy Harold's Arisaema site, also
good photos, an identification key and hardiness list plus more...

Both these sites have links to other sites.....you can drool over marvelous
Arisaemas all day if you follow *all* the links ;-)

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Michael D. Cook <mikecook@PIPELINE.COM>
> Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 4:05 PM
>
> At 12:41 AM 12/27/98 -0400, you wrote:
> >Keep collecting Arisaema. There are many more species out there just as
> >easy to grow and as lovely... each in its own way.
>
> Hi; thank you for clearing up the Arum italicum question.  There is
always
> a little name-shuffling going on, no matter what genus.  I have another
> question:  Three and four years ago, respectively, I planted seeds for
> Arisaema sikokianum.  Each year, one plant grew strong enough to plant
out.
>  This past summer, both plants were about the same size (4-5") and seemed
> to have a normal life cycle, but I am concerned that they remain so small
> (and of course haven't flowered).  How long does it take them to grow to
> adult size, and in hiw many years will they flower, more or less?  Thanks
> for any information.
>
>
> Sheila Smith
> mikecook@pipeline.com
> Niles, MI  USA, Z 5/6
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