Vegetative propagation of Arisaema ringens

[Bonaventure Magrys]

I've dug mine up in the fall and seperated the tubers. In 3 years I have a clump of a dozen of varying sizes from a single tuber.

Bonaventure Magrys
Cliffwood Beach, NJ
USA zone 7

----- Original Message -----
From: Martin Ashworth <martin at MASERVICES.FSNET.CO.UK>
Date: Monday, April 18, 2005 3:46 pm
Subject: Re: Vegetative propagation of Arisaema ringens

> 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
> >
>