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Re: [SG] Arisaema

Hi Everyone,

The only Arisaema I grow (for now!) is the native Jack-in-the-Pulpit.  I
have had it for several years, but it doesn't seem to spread like
everyone else's does.  It is planted under a huge oak tree with many
other woodland plants, hostas, astilbes, and other things.  The soil is
excellent; deep, loose, black, moist humus.  If I have a stuggling shade
plant, this is where I put it to recover.  Does anyone know why it
doesn't reproduce?

Josh


GeneBush wrote:
>
> Hello Michael,
>         Now you have hit on a favorite of mine I have been slowly collecting for
> some years now. You can begin by going to my web site and checking out the
> three part series I have on Jack in the Pulpit and his Relatives. Look in
> the newsletter section. Personal experience growing these beauties for some
> years and cross references with other growers in the US led to the
> conclusion that most are far more hardy than listed in most gardening
> literature. There is a chart listing quite a few for hardiness.
>         Since many of these foreign species are late emerges hardiness rating is
> helped. Just emerging into bloom in my garden right now are A.
> candidissima, A. jacquemontii, A. intermedium and A. flavum. A. tortuosum
> just completed its bloom cycle along with A. dracontium. I try to order in
> 3's for a good looking display and to help in pollination since I want
> seeds from mine along with offsets. These are strange creatures when it
> comes to sex. They change from year to year and begin life as a male. Once
> mature and life is good enough to produce seeds they will become female.
> There are also both sexes present in some mature species.
>         I germinate all my seeds in open coldframes and leave them there in the
> pots. I want my Arisaema to be in tune with the local weather. I should
> have seedlings for sale this fall of A. dracontium, A. triphyllum (dark
> form), A. flavum, A. tortuuosum, and A. jacquemonti. At reasonable prices I
> may add. I divided A. candid. last year so I don't know if I will do it
> again this year for sale. Will have them next fall if not before.
>         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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