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Nothing showing outside here in North West UK, Zone 7, we have had a hard
winter, very cold, down to -10 degrees C for long periods and quite a bit=of
rain.
I do have Sikokianum showing in a pot in a cold greenhouse and this has
appeared at the same time as last year. Also Negishi which I bought at th=e
end of last year this started into growth, inside, late December. No sign=of
Nepenthoides outside or Ringens which I normally expect to emerge early.

Martin Ashworth
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From: "Bonaventure Magrys" <bonaventure at OPTONLINE.NET>
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Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 12:31 AM
Subject: Whats growing.


> Arisaemas in the garden here in central coastal New Jersey, but still n=o
seeds having arrived. A kiushianum which grew to maturity from seedex2000
was stored dormant in refridgeration indoors from last summer has just
bloomed a second time, this time indoors and earlier than last year. As t=he
inflorescence shriveled last year I was worried about the whole plant
rotting down so I dug it up and potted it and slowly dried it out under
cover from rain. The seedling survived its first years unsheltered outdoo=rs
but the larger blooming size tuber I worried might rot. It showed its tru=e
semi-subtropical nature by starting to grow so early while still in the
refridgerator drawer.
>
> Outside only nepenthoides is starting to show its spathe and only large
mother bulbs of ringens are "pointing" their ghostly colored cataphylls
above ground. None of the numerous ringens offsets I dug up last fall and
spread to other locations in the garden are showing. Likewise for amurens=e,
usually one of the earliest ones also, has not shown yet so I'm not worri=ed
about my surviving sikokianum(s) as of yet. Of course, by the time
triphyllum shows in a week or two, I should be sure about these, and
serratum, and perhaps iyoanum var naka-something-or-other (was very $$).
>
> Great Dysosmas, Asarums, Epimediums, Paris, and even signs of life from
Cypripediums showing. Of course the new job is killing me with long hours.
>
> Bonaventure Magrys
> Cliffwood Beach, NJ
> USA zone 7
>
> Bonaventure Magrys
>