Vegetative propagation of Arisaema ringens

[Hal or Nancy Robinson]

How did you remove the offshoots and when?  Details needed.
Nancy Robinson  Tennessee  close to the Smokies

> 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
> >
>