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From: Kathy Guest <irisborer at AOL.COM>
Subject: A. triphyyllum 'Black Jack'
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WOW!!

My husband and I took a whirlwind trip to Iowa/Minnesota this past weeken=d and at one point, landed at Shady Oaks Nursery lab on our way to the ga=rdens of Hans Hansen.  Because I expressed an interest in arisaemas, he s=howed me the process of tissue culturing these plants for the trade.... f=ascinating.

First, in the test tube, then in the rooting medium and then in the growi=ng houses.  And while at the latter, I ran across A. 'Black Jack'.  WOW. =This is a stunning plant.  The leaves and the spathe are inky black.

The catalog suggests hardiness from Zone 6.  I'm hoping someone from Z 5 =will tell me they've been successful, although I don't mind experimenting=myself.

Kathy Guest Shadrack

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<DIV>My husband and I took a whirlwind trip to Iowa/Minnesota this past w=eekend and at one point, landed at Shady Oaks Nursery lab on our way to t=he gardens of Hans Hansen.&nbsp; Because I expressed an interest in arisa=emas, he showed me the process of tissue culturing these plants for the t=rade.... fascinating.&nbsp; </DIV>
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<DIV>First, in the test tube, then in the rooting medium and then in the =growing houses.&nbsp; And while at the latter, I ran across A. 'Black Jac=k'.&nbsp; WOW.&nbsp; This is a stunning plant.&nbsp; The leaves and the s=pathe are inky black.</DIV>
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<DIV>The catalog suggests hardiness from Zone 6.&nbsp; I'm hoping someone=from Z 5 will tell me they've been successful, although I don't mind exp=erimenting myself.</DIV>
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