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From: snalice <snalice at CNMNETWORK.COM>
Subject: Sikokianum
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Dear All and Anyone,

I finally, actually, have Sikokianum seeds (sent from the AEG seed
exchange....THANK YOU!) setting down a radical.  I fully expected to rot
them (not that I was 'trying'......well.... I am  trying, but I wasn't
trying to rot the seeds), and they're GROWING.  I'm wondering if these
will put up a leaf in their first season.  I could simply 'wait and
see', but I'm afraid something will go haywire before I find out.  I
soaked the seeds in water ( and believe me, they didn't take long to
swell up.  Less than a half hour.  Remembering all the talk about
Sikokianum rotting so easily (and I've done it before), I began to feel
panicked about this and yanked them out of the water before they rotted
on the spot) before I put them in a mixture of peat and cat litter (oil
spill diatomaceous earth chunks containing 1% Silicon particles),
practically on the top surface.  Eventually, I had to add a thin top
layer of peat for protection from drying out too much.  Once
diatomaceous earth is dry, it begins to draw the moisture out of
whatever is in it, so if you have fragile matter, be sure not to let it
dry out.........ever.  What can I expect from the seed of Sikokianum in
initial growth?

Thanks in advance,
Susan Cox

I would like to express and extend my heart's condolences to all of my
close and distant Aroid and plant friends who may have had family, or
might have known someone injured, lost or missing in the Tuesday, 11th
attack.  I also apologize if it is not appropriate at this time or place
to express this, but I feel a great need to reach out towards all those
affected directly or indirectly by this terrible event, as I know there
are people all over this nation, as well as the world, who would like to
be able to do something for those closely affected.  This is the only
way I have to do that.  Truly, your sadness is our sadness.  Please know
that our hearts are with yours.