tuberlet revival (was Arisaema hybrids)

[Bonaventure W Magrys]

As this is a problem for me with several of the Arisaemas as well as the
putative saxatile x tortuosum hybrid, I'd like to clarify and continue the
discussion. Perhaps the tuberlets are too dry - I don't get any rotting in
the refridgerator. The ones that get lost in variable percentages after
planting out or moving the pot to room temperature usually don't rot
either, just "fade away", sort of emaciate and collapse right next to their
perfectly vigorous siblings. A pot of 4 tuberlets will become one with 2
plantlets, one with 3 becomes 1. I have a hunch that perhaps they can no
longer initiate new root development.

Bonaventure Magrys
Cliffwood Beach, NJ
USA zone 7

First candidissimums and flavums now up.



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Date:    Wed, 16 Jun 2004 16:53:35 EDT
From:    "Jim McClements, Dover, DE z6" <JimMcClem at AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: Arisaema hybrids

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In a message dated 6/16/04 4:27:31 PM, magrysbo at SHU.EDU writes:


> I dunno Adam, maybe I keep them too dry during dormancy. Seems a great
> percentage of 1st year bulblets seem content to stay dormant for me
> indefinitly. 6, 8, 10 months - nothing. When planted out or potted, kept
> barely moist or wet, many just stay that way until they fade away.
>
>

Based on my experience, you're more likely to lose small tubers by keeping
them too dry. The larger they get, the more careful about moisture you need
to
be. Wet leads to rot.

Jim



Jim McClements
50 S. Prestwick Ct, Dover, Delaware, 19904, USA, Zone 7a