Re: [SG] shadegardens Digest - now Arisaema

Hello Sheila,
        Marge has already answered most of your questions. Three to five years to
bloom from seed is the general answer on germination to bloom. Some of it
depends upon the species and quite a bit on the health and vigor of the
individual plant. If you would like to read more about Jack and his family
you may want to access my web site and read the past issues of Garden
Clippin's newsletter. There are 3 issues there dealing with Arisaema and
relatives. Marge also gave you some excellent references to sites with lots
of illustrations and information.
        The last two springs have really been hard on my A. siks. Warmed up far
too much far too early and then the cold returned with vengeance. I placed
leaves and boxes over it but it only just survived and did not fully
recover. You may want to look for a protected spot for yours or plant in a
large pot you can move in and out of the garden. Arisaema (most) do not
resent disturbance if you take a good root ball with them.
        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com

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> From: Michael D. Cook <mikecook@PIPELINE.COM>
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SG] shadegardens Digest - 25 Dec 1998 to 26 Dec
1998(#1998-382)
> 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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