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From: Mary Randall <mary at RANDALL6605.FREESERVE.CO.UK>
Subject: Re: A. triphyllum and environmental tolerances
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Ray,
Do you not find that the stems of a number of the taller species go
soft and limp, then keel over before the seed heads are properly ripe, bu=t
that if you notice the stems going translucent  there is time to rescue t=he
tubers underneath by quick detachment and gentle cleaning up?

Mary,Camberley, Surrey, UK


At 19:16 29/01/2003 , you wrote:
>Bonaventure,
>
>That exactly describes my experience with all the Kaichen plants I've
>tried to grow. It was particularly painful to see a hugh A. consanguineu=m
>die this way. First the bloom and then sudden death.
>
>Ray
>
>At 01:24 PM 1/29/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> >I had plants of serratum and pangii, having bloomed outdoors in our ea=stern
> >seaboard Mid-Atlantic states weather (wet spring) in a raised bed and
> >formed robust plants, suddenly fall over in August. The cause- rot at =the
> >stem base which proceeded to the tuber, even though they were shallowl=y
> >planted and allowed to dry out.
> >Bonaventure Magrys
> >Cliffwood Beach, NJ
> >