Re: Arisema sikokianum (and others) under maple trees?
Hello John,
My woodland garden is about 14 or 15 years old now and was created around
existing mature trees. I have since tried to somewhat duplicate what I see in
nature by underplanting with shrubs, small trees, vines, etc. until one gets to
the forest floor and all the perennials, bulbs, rhizomes, for shade.Believe me,
there is no shortage of plants for the woodland garden. My garden is almost
filled. I now construct raised beds around the outside perimeters of the garden.
Marge has give good advice already and no need for me to duplicate her fine words
of wisdom. I simply pay attention the first two years when planting a new addition
to my garden. It needs a chance to get established before it can compete with what
is already there.
I have a fairly decent collection of Arisaema and I treat everyone one of them
the same. Keep them out of the afternoon sun, give decent soil, and mulch with
chopped leaves each fall (3 to 4 inches). That is it. Never fertilize for I do not
want everything looking as though they are on steroids.
They came out of the wood, they will go back just fine..... there are plants
that have a hard time making it without root competition, believe it or not.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: John R. & Patricia A. Ball <johnrball@EROLS.COM>
Subject: [SG] Arisema sikokianum (and others) under maple trees?
> I was just looking through the Plant Delights catalog and see that A.
> sikokianum "prefers a well drained dry site in the garden". I have a
> problem spot that gets light shade, but keeps being invaded by the feeder
> roots of a maple. Does anyone know if this arisema or others will do well
> under these conditions. The names of any other plants that will thrive or
> at least survive there pretty well would be appreciated. Right now I have
> some hosta there and I don't think it's a very good place for them, also
> hellebores, which seem to be doing pretty well.
>
> Thanks
