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From: Liz Smith <LizS652 at AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: A. fargesii to A. franchetianum? Stolons/
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Dear L Squares,
I have just printed out the latest list of Aroid Auction plants.
Lorraqine, I got Gaby Haab to go w/ me. Of interest is a variegated fig,
Arisaema iyoanum and Arum italicum x maculatum 'Chameleon' the latter I s=aw
at Beverly Fitz's and it was to die for. Liz
>
>
> How long are these stolons? I suspect something of the sort
> > with my Arum italicum., but havenn't dug it up or exposed the roots t=o
> see.
> > Your observation is going to prompt me to check,. Also, what kind of
> soil
> > do you grow your triphyllum and consanguineum in? Probably not cla=y
> > right? --doesn't make stolons easy.
> >
> Hi all,
> My large native A. triphyllum tubers (the ones that make to 4 foot leav=es)
> grow underground rhizomatous extensions of between 2.5 and 8 cm (1-3 in=)
> long. The diameter is 3 to 5 mm (0.13 to .2 in). At the end of these
> extensions (they are neither stolons or runners, which are above or at
> ground level organs) a new tuber forms. Occasionally up to thre extensi=on
> form. The originals soil was Georgia red clay but the garden soil has a
> clay base improved with gypsum, ground pine bark and small pine bark
> nuggets (lots of it) all told about 6 cubic feet. To this I add 2 cu. f=t.
> of soil-less commercial mix. Petra has one of my plants for observation=and
> I wonder if her tuber has formed such rhizomatous extensions?!
> W. George Schmid
> Hosta Hill - Tucker GA
> Zone 7a - 1188 feet AMSL
> 84-12'-30" West_33-51' North
>
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I have just printed out the latest l=ist of Aroid Auction plants. Lorraqine, I got Gaby Haab to go w/ me=. Of interest is a </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGRO=UND-COLOR: #ff00ff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="=0">variegated fig,</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COL=OR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"> Ari=saema iyoanum and Arum italicum x maculatum 'Chameleon' the latter I saw =at Beverly Fitz's and it was to die for. Liz<BR>
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How long are these stolons? I suspect something of the sort<=BR>
> with my Arum italicum., but havenn't dug it up or exposed the roots =to see.<BR>
> Your observation is going to prompt me to check,. Also, what k=ind of soil<BR>
> do you grow your triphyllum and consanguineum in? =Probably not clay<BR>
> right? --doesn't make stolons easy.<BR>
> <BR>
Hi all,<BR>
My large native A. triphyllum tubers (the ones that make to</FONT><FONT =COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ff00ff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="=SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"> 4 foot leaves</FONT><FONT COLOR=="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERI=F" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">) grow underground rhizomatous extensions of=between 2.5 and 8 cm (1-3 in) long. The diameter is 3 to 5 mm (0.13 to .=2 in). At the end of these extensions (they are neither stolons or runner=s, which are above or at ground level organs) a new tuber forms. Occasion=ally up to thre extension form. The originals soil was Georgia red clay b=ut the garden soil has a clay base improved with gypsum, ground pine bark=and small pine bark nuggets (lots of it) all told about 6 cubic feet. To=this I add 2 cu. ft. of soil-less commercial mix. Petra has one of my pl=ants for observation and I wonder if her tuber has formed such rhizomatou=s extensions?!<BR>
W. George Schmid<BR>
Hosta Hill - Tucker GA<BR>
Zone 7a - 1188 feet AMSL<BR>
84-12'-30" West_33-51' North<BR>
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