Amorphophallus question

From: jarrett at mail.teleport.com on 2000.04.09 at 04:02:55(4358) I have an Amorphophallus seedling of unknown species, about one year old, 5" tall. It has not gone dormant, at least not in my possession (about 6 months). Recently, it has started to look pretty bad but another shoot has emerged next to the first. Do Amorph. seedlings sometimes send out new growth before the old growth has died off? What is a typical potting mix for these? Unfortunately I don't know it's origin. +More Paul

From: "Wilbert Hetterscheid" hetter at worldonline.nl> on 2000.04.09 at 13:58:19(4359) Yup, this happens in some species, especially in seedlings. It is a good sign and tells you the plant is happy. Don't forget though that at some moment you'll have to refresh the soil and the moment a new shoot appears is a good moment because older roots are now dying down and new ones are still vigorous enough to survive a repotting (which should NOT be too rigorous, so don't start flushing the roots clean with water or like methods). For potting mix I'd go for a humus-rich one if you have no clue of its origin. Wilbert +More -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: jarrett@mail.teleport.com Aan: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L Datum: zondag 9 april 2000 6:04 Onderwerp: Amorphophallus question >I have an Amorphophallus seedling of unknown species, about one year old, 5" >tall. It has not gone dormant, at least not in my possession (about 6 >months). Recently, it has started to look pretty bad but another shoot has >emerged next to the first. > >Do Amorph. seedlings sometimes send out new growth before the old growth has >died off? What is a typical potting mix for these? Unfortunately I don't >know it's origin. > >Paul > > > >

From: plantnut at macconnect.com (plantnut) on 2000.04.09 at 13:59:41(4360) It is not unnormal for a seedling to preform as yours is... For potting media... got to the IAS Web Site... there is an excellent article there on horticulture. Dewey +More >I have an Amorphophallus seedling of unknown species, about one year old, 5" >tall. It has not gone dormant, at least not in my possession (about 6 >months). Recently, it has started to look pretty bad but another shoot has >emerged next to the first. > >Do Amorph. seedlings sometimes send out new growth before the old growth has >died off? What is a typical potting mix for these? Unfortunately I don't >know it's origin. > >Paul Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE Your Source for Tropical Araceae Go to

From: "Paul Kruse" pkruse2000 at mindspring.com> on 2000.04.09 at 14:00:04(4361) You may have the one I have. I think the spelling of mine is A. phaeoniifolius. Last year it put up three shoots. This year it tried to put up two, but I cut one off to try to keep more strength in the corm. Paul

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