[Arisaema-l] New Member Introduction

[Gordon Tingley]

Hello members of AEG.

 

I just recently joined the group and wanted to introduce myself. (not sure
if my earlier message got through as I hadn't subscribed to it yet).

 

My partner and I moved to southwest Nova Scotia (zone 6a or 6b depending on
which map you use) a few years ago from Vancouver BC. We have always been
interested in Arisaemas, but have only had limited experience with them (we
grew A. taiwanense from the old Heronswood nursery when my partner lived in
Seattle). Now we are hoping to grow some of the taller , or more striking
members of the genus (big foliage, tall plants, wild looking flowers. all
are good). 

 

Our collection of Arisaemas is very new to this property. Last spring I
purchased Arisaema consanguineum seed from "Gardens North", the variety
tagged ACE 2031 . At the time I was looking for A. candidissimum, A.
griffithii, and A. sikokianum seed but bought the only species they had in
stock to see how they would do. All seed germinated, and the plants have
recently been brought out of their first dormancy. The 24 seedlings all have
between three to five leaflets, and I hope to be able to push them into
bulking up quickly.

 

We have 35 acres of woodland here, which likely has Arisaema triphyllum
hidden in the forest, waiting for us to find it. In the meantime, we are
happy to start growing many different species of Arisaema, especially ones
with considerable height such as A. tortuosum. Other ones on our wish list
include A. nepenthoides, A.ringens and any others that are either quite
tall, or have large, lush foliage or striking blooms. Any plant suggestions
would be welcome.

 

Other aroids we are trying to track down in seed form are both species of
the genus Lysichiton (L. americanum and especially L. camtschatcense). If
anyone has any spare seed of these plants, or knows where some could be
found, we'd be very grateful, since they would thrive around the two ponds
on  our farm.

 

Happy Growing!

 

Gordon Tingley

 

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