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Subject: Re: Arisaema rhizomatum
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le 20/09/01 14:41, Andy Y. S. Wong =E0 asiatica at EZONLINE.NET a =E9cri=t=A0:

> Some arisaemas go into a prolonged dormancy if they are dried.  This
> happens routinely with A. negishii.  The only way we have been able to
> overcome the problem is to plant the tubers or corms or whatever in dee=p
> boxes with a very well-drained mix and keep them almost completely dry
> until shoots emerge, usually in the spring of the second year.  I don't
> know what mechanism is at work here, but we have the same experience
> with some Paris, Trillium, and terrestrial orchids.
> 
> Barry Yinger
> 
> ggusman wrote:
>> 
>> About Chen Yi=B9s arisaemas A-22 and A-82, i.e. Arisaema rhizomatum
>> Last year I got tubers of these two arisaemas and I they didn=B9t go=into
>> growth until they eventually rotted. Apparently I am not the only one =wi=
th
>> this kind of problem. Is there an exceptionally gifted arisaema grower=a=
mong
>> us?
>> Any advice is welcome.
>> G. Gusman
> 
Happy to hear from you and thanks for the advice. I'll try to grow them t=hi=
s
way... if I can get some more.
Best wishes
G. Gusman