A.lewallei

From: MJ Hatfield <oneota at ames.net> on 1998.01.24 at 04:55:28(1873) I've been growing Amorphophallus lewallei from seed. They seem to take a long time to go into their first dormancy (or is it their second?). When the petioles died back, I dug the small tubers only to find longitudinal "shoots". These "shoots" appear to be actively growing. Not knowing what to do, I replanted some. I just checked and they are fine, although no change. The others I stored dry in brown paper bags. Upon checking they have turned green and don't look as healthy as they did when I first dug them. +More Any comments, general or specific, or suggestions? Thank you. MJ Hatfield

From: "Carlo A. Balistrieri" <cabalist at facstaff.wisc.edu> on 1998.01.25 at 05:22:04(1875) >The others I stored dry in brown paper bags. Upon checking they >have turned green and don't look as healthy as they did when I first dug >them. > >Any comments, general or specific, or suggestions? I suppose it goes without saying--KEEP them in the pots! The bible, however, does say that lewallei can be dry stored while dormant. Wilbert? Carlo +More Carlo A. Balistrieri, J.D. Email: CABalist@facstaff.wisc.edu P.O. Box 327 Ashippun, WI 53003-0327 U.S.A. Voice: 414.569.1902 Telefax: same number, please call ahead.

From: Wilbert Hetterscheid <hetter at vkc.nl> on 1998.01.26 at 17:17:16(1879) Dear MJ, I am surprised to read about the rhizomatous first "tuber" of lewallei seedlings. My own seedlings always produced a tuber. What do you do to the seedlings? Could it be that you broke off the offsets and missed the small main tubers? I know that even the tiniest tubers of lewallei produce the typical rhizomatous offsets. It is only logical that they won't grow right away just after the onset of dormancy. The tips of these offsets often seem to be in development when dug up, so that figures. But that is not to say they will develop leaves. They are just "grown" by the main tuber that feeds them and keeps them elongating. All this makes me fear you have missed the main tubers, or they have rotted away before digging up. Rhizomatous offsets generally are prone to desiccation when still small, thin etc. Better keep 'em in soil. Cheers, Wilbert +More > ---------- > From: MJ Hatfield[SMTP:oneota@ames.net] > Reply To: aroid-l@mobot.org > Sent: zaterdag 24 januari 1998 5:54 > To: hetter@vkc.nl > Subject: A.lewallei > > I've been growing Amorphophallus lewallei from seed. They seem to take > a > long time to go into their first dormancy (or is it their second?). > When > the petioles died back, I dug the small tubers only to find > longitudinal > "shoots". These "shoots" appear to be actively growing. Not knowing > what > to do, I replanted some. I just checked and they are fine, although no > change. The others I stored dry in brown paper bags. Upon checking > they > have turned green and don't look as healthy as they did when I first > dug > them. > > Any comments, general or specific, or suggestions? > > Thank you. > > MJ Hatfield >

From: MJ Hatfield <oneota at ames.net> on 1998.01.27 at 17:08:32(1884) Wilbert, I have the main tubers with the rhizomatous offsets still attached. My question was; the main tuber, stored dry and in darkness, turns green and doesn't look as "healthy" as time progresses. I will store them in soil until they are bigger. Thanks to you all. MJ Hatfield

From: Wilbert Hetterscheid <hetter at vkc.nl> on 1998.01.28 at 15:41:00(1886) Dear MJ, Turning green is the normal reaction of lewallei tubers when exposed to light. Some other species trun purple, or brown or grey. When the main tubers show desiccation, you better put them in soil indeed. It surprises me though since lewallei is a real tough cookie! Cheers, Wilbert +More > ---------- > From: MJ Hatfield[SMTP:oneota@ames.net] > Reply To: aroid-l@mobot.org > Sent: dinsdag 27 januari 1998 18:06 > To: hetter@vkc.nl > Subject: Re: A.lewallei > > Wilbert, > > I have the main tubers with the rhizomatous offsets still attached. My > question was; the main tuber, stored dry and in darkness, turns green > and doesn't look as "healthy" as time progresses. > > I will store them in soil until they are bigger. > > Thanks to you all. > > MJ Hatfield >

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