[Arisaema-l] Newby

[Colin Hunt]

Hi Paul,

I started with a pretty sad plant so that does not help.

I have some seed to start anew this year so we will see how they pan out.

I grow pretty much all of mine in pots at present but will be putting in a
bed to “plant” the pots into this year. This will help with moisture
retention and insulation from the odd warm day.

If you had a spare to trade I would be up for that of course.

Regards Colin

 

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At 10:22 PM 7/08/2012, you wrote:



Hello Don,
I will be growing my fair share of Arisaema seed this year. Like Paul has
said Spring is definitely on the horizon and things are already starting to
come up.
My plants of Arisaema ringens are already starting to shoot, so it won’t be
long now till several more break dormancy.
Glad to hear someone has success with A.sikkokianum.
Regards Colin


Colin,

I take it from this comment that you don't?  Mine do not multiply, but in
pots I generally get flowers from the mature ones every year.  It tend to be
3 or 4 flowers, so the majority of them usually flower, even if one must
skip some years. I've never had seed set, but then I've never tried
pollinating them.  I've been surprised how regular and "easy" they've been
for me, and fingers crossed that they stay that way.  Arisaema ringens for
me flowers in pots very well, but in the ground I have one that has flowered
on occasions over the years, but rarely seems to get big enough to do so.  I
do tend to find that the majority do better in pots for me than in the
ground when I've attempted them there.

John,

A. candidissimum really is one of the easiest, isn't it?  It is one that
grows in the ground happily here on a permanent basis.  I periodically lift
a few tubers to pass on to friends as well.  And so cool with candy striping
in white and pink.  I wish they were all that easy to grow and flower.



Cheers.

Paul T.
Canberra, Australia - USDA Zone Equivalent approx. 8/9
Min winter temp -8 or -9°C. Max summer temp 40°C. Thankfully, maybe once or
twice a year only. 

Growing an eclectic collection of plants from all over the world including
Aroids, Crocus, Cyclamen, Erythroniums, Fritillarias, Galanthus, Terrestrial
Orchids, Irises, Liliums, Trilliums (to name but a few) and just about
anything else that doesn't move!!

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