[Arisaema-l] seed germination

[Ken Landis]

 Hi Eric
Just wanted to advise that the seeds arrived this
morning. Thanks again for all the trouble.
All the best
Colin

  

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 Da: Eric Gouda <E.J.Gouda at uu.nl>
A: arisaema-l at science.uu.nl 
Inviato: Martedì 7 Maggio 2013 9:35
Oggetto: Re: [Arisaema-l] seed germination
  

Op 4-5-2013 5:38, arisaema-l-request at science.uu.nl schreef:
> Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 23:38:40 -0400
> From: "Charles Hunter"<2csh at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Arisaema-l] no AEG seeds arrived/ seed germination
> To: "'Ken Landis'"<loken423 at yahoo.it>,    "'Arisaema Enthusiast Group
>     \(AEG\) Discussion List \(and other    hardyAroids'"
>     <arisaema-l at science.uu.nl>
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> For what it is worth, I have had mixed results with Arisaema seeds from the
> AEG seed exchange (and from other seed sources). I have planted a species in
> one year with no germination and then the same species in another year with
> good germination (all outside),  but I think that the seeds have generally
> done better germinating for me when I soak them in water for a few days.
Charles,

Soaking the seeds is a proofed method that works well, especially on 
older seeds.
If you just put them in the ground, I suppose you would have poor results.
> Of course where I live in the southeastern USA is a different (warmer)
> environment than that of our AEG friends from northern Europe. Some species
> that would probably do well in Denmark would not make it here and perhaps
> vice versa. I am curious how our American native species (triphyllum, and
> the closely related quinatum, and dracontium, which we call "Green Dragon")
> do outside in European countries, if someone would respond.
They grow very well over here in the Netherlands.

Eric


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