Lysichitum

From: StellrJ at aol.com on 1999.05.02 at 21:17:29(3320) Here on the Pacific coast of North America, our only native aroid is Lysichitum americanus. It is fully in bloom now, or a bit past. I was just wondering, does anyone have any "burning questions" not answered in the literature about this plant, which I might be able to set up an experiment to answer? Normally I come up with my own research questions, but I thought, what the heck, I'll throw out my line and see if I get any bites. Thank you. Jason Hernandez +More Naturalist-at-Large

From: Robb Smith <resmith at saltspring.com> on 1999.05.03 at 05:48:57(3326) L. camtschatcense also appears on the west coast.

From: Sue <suez at northcoast.com> on 1999.05.03 at 22:01:36(3327) Robb, > L. camtschatcense also appears on the west coast. Is this natively, or by human design?

From: Bob Burns <bobburns61 at yahoo.com> on 1999.05.03 at 22:17:15(3331) Hello Jason!(StellrJ@aol.com) How wonderful to have someone out there talking about a plant I'm very interested in the week after joining the list! I just want to grow Lysichitums; and have a small plant of each species (americanum and camstchatcense) in swampy shade near our spring- the coolest, dampest niche I can find. But they are small and don't seem to increase much in size from year to year. Do they ordinarily grow quite slowly? Do you know anywhere I can get a good size root sent to me? Could be our climate (7b-8a) is just too warm; white callas survive and bloom in the same spot I have the lysichitums, and so do Colocasia and Alocasia. Thanks much, Bob Burns +More - _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

From: "Mr R.a McClure" <Rob.McClure at sci.monash.edu.au> on 1999.05.06 at 15:56:31(3334) > I just want to grow Lysichitums; > and have a small plant of each species (americanum and > camstchatcense) in swampy shade near our spring- the > coolest, dampest niche I can find. But they are small > and don't seem to increase much in size from year to > year. Do they ordinarily grow quite slowly? > Could be our climate (7b-8a) is just too warm; > Thanks much, > Bob Burns Bob, Your climate shouldn't be a problem. I grow both species here in zone 9 and they flower and multiply happily. Try feeding them. They love it ! Animal manure, compost or chemical fertilizer will give them a boost. My plants get morning sun too which they seem to like. Maybe your spot is too dark ? Watch out for spider mite infestations as these can be a real problem for Lysichitons and will certainly stunt their growth. cheers, Rob. +More Rob.McClure Biological Sciences Monash University, Clayton 3168 Victoria AUSTRALIA. Phone:(03)9905.5625 Fax:(03)9905.5613 e-mail: Rob.McClure@sci.monash.edu.au

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