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Subject: Re: Arisaema triphyllum germination
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At 06:42  17/12/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Paul,
>Once the root pokes out and the berry is put ON moist soil it pushes a l=eaf
>out almost immediately from the same opening. Most my seedling Arisaemas
>get about 3-4 hours of direct sun on a windowsill, with copious watering.
>When its time (tired of looking at the same single leaf and stem for ove=r 3
>months, or they start to yellow slightly) I deprive them of water, let t=hem
>bake a few weeks (you'd be suprised how much moisture remains around and
>under the bulblets) and then throw them in the fridge for 3-4 months.
>Bonaventure
Bonaventure,

Thanks for your reply.  I have found the above in all other Arisaemas tha=t
I have tried (only about a dozen varieties in the last 8 months), but no
leaves in the triphyllums.  I and a friend here have both found that
Triphyllum varieties produce a bulb but no leaf when they germinate.  We
both have bulbs in the pot, but nary a leaf.  I assumed that meant that t=he
A. triphyllums were hypogeal germinators?  So I wonder why they're doing
that for us if they are supposed to be epigeal?  Mine are a variegated fo=rm
of A. triphyllum that we discussed here a while back, and hers are a
purchased seed of A. triphyllum ssp stewardsonii.  Both of us have bulbs =in
the pots, and have had for some time, but they are not inclined to send u=p
leaves at all in either case.

Any other comments from people on their experiences?

Cheers.

Paul Tyerman
Canberra, Australia.  USDA equivalent - Zone 8/9
mailto:ptyerman at ozemail.com.au

Growing.... Galanthus, Erythroniums, Fritillarias, Cyclamen, Crocus,
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