Vegetative propagation of Arisaema ringens

[Martin Ashworth]

Hi all
Ray is right, Ringens is an early riser, mine has appeared this week around
17th April.
I have routinely removed offshoots from tubers leaving main tuber alone,
offshoots have taken nicely of Triphyllum, Erubescens, Candidissimum,
Tortuosum and an accidentally severed stolon root of Concinnum has developed
a small tuber.

Martin Ashworth
NW England, UK
----- Original Message -----
From: "George R. Stilwell, Jr." <GRSJr at WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
To: <ARISAEMA-L at NIC.SURFNET.NL>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 1:33 AM
Subject: Re: Vegetative propagation of Arisaema ringens


> Dixie,
>
> In my experience, roots grow first, then shoots.
> Ringens is an early riser, so spring division wouldn't be a good idea.
>
> I believe the time to divide is in the fall after they've gone dormant.
> It's probably the best time for all Arisaema division.
>
> Ray
>
> At  4/4/2005 07:17 PM, you wrote:
>
> >I doubt I can divide my largest clump of Arisaema ringens, as it is about
> >6" out of the ground.
> >
> >When IS the best time to make this huge clump a little smaller--and
> >how.  I had hoped to divide it and pot up some plants for our local Rock
> >Garden chapter sale in May but I suspect I am too late.  When does this
> >arisaema send out roots, in relationship to top growth?  I have noticed
> >other arisaemas, shipped dormant from friends,   dealers, top growth is
> >initiated before roots appear.  Or does that depend upon the species?
Thanks.
> >
> >Dixie Hougen
>