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Subject: Re: When do they leaf out; how to fertilize
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In a message dated 4698 9:20:10 AM, you wrote:

<<I seem to recall reading that some Arisaemas germinate hypogeally--firs=t
year with radicle, next year leaf. Could come up with anything on this
with a search of the archives.  Do you know what I'm talking about?  If
so, which species?

And I'm agonizing about using liquid fertilizer (Peters) on my 2nd year
arisaema seedlings.  I know Jim McClements says he uses 'dilute'
fertilizer in his Turface watering system.  Jim:  How dilute?

Donna Maroni>>

Donna

I think that we're all pretty well agreed that A. elephas has a two-stage
germination, requiring a cold period before any above-ground growth appea=rs.
It also seems to be true for A. thunbergii, both ssp. urashima and ssp.
thunbergii. I've noted it in a few others, including a yet-to-be identifi=ed
species from the garden of Carol Fyler in Massachusetts. (It should be
identified this year).

Re the fertilizer, I use half the minimum recommended strength on the bot=tle.
When in doubt use less! And stay away from osmocote for seedling arisaema=s.

Jim McClements