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  RE: Contractile roots
From: Wilbert Hetterscheid <hetter at vkc.nl> on 1997.09.08 at 16:03:22(1187)
Don Bittel's answer to Mike Bordelon's question has one flaw.
Amorphophallus DO have contractile roots. Just have a look at older
roots at the top of the tuber when you take one out. It is especially
noticeable on larger plants. The "drop in the hole" idea will certainly
be true but without the contractile roots, the whole structure would
tumble to its side for lack of anchorage.

Wilbert

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