[Arisaema-l] Arisaema griffithii germination protocol?

[aaron floden]

I have gotten Polygonatum from him the past 3 years and just recently from him. The quality is great, but I've never tried the Arisaema given the Sino-Himalayan spp. lack of vigor in this part of the US (E Tennessee). 


Note that he is on vacation now until the end of February.

 Aaron





On Saturday, January 25, 2014 6:05 PM, melissa <greatgardens at bigpond.com> wrote:
 
Hi Gordon,

Thanks for the link Aaron.
Have you purchased from this person before?
 
Regards Colin
 
From:arisaema-l-bounces at science.uu.nl [mailto:arisaema-l-bounces at science.uu.nl] On Behalf Of aaron floden
Sent: Sunday, 26 January 2014 5:46 AM
To: Arisaema Enthusiast Group (AEG) Discussion List (and other hardy Aroids
Subject: Re: [Arisaema-l] Arisaema griffithii germination protocol?
 
Wattii and other wild collected seeds of Arisaema are available here; http://trillium.no/
 
I am of no help regarding cold-stratificaiton of those species though.
 
 Aaron
 
On Saturday, January 25, 2014 12:08 PM, Gordon Tingley <gordon at sleddinghill.ca> wrote:
Hello,
 
I recently received seeds of A. griffithii, and A. griffithii var. pradhanii and would like to know if either of these species require cold stratification. I usually pre-germinate my Arisaema seeds by placing them in moist paper towel, enclosed in zip lock bags, all kept at room temperature. Most species seem to respond well to this treatment, although I have yet to have any luck germinating Arisaema nepenthoides in this manner.
 
I have already bundled the seeds in paper towel, and wonder if the bagged seeds should now be placed in the refrigerator for cold stratification? If so, what amount of time should I allow before returning the packets to room temperature?
 
I would welcome any advice.
 
I am also hunting for seed of A. candidissimum, and A. nepenthoides.
 
Gordon Tingley, 
Southwestern Nova Scotia, zone 6B or thereabouts
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