Re: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus Hewitii Dormancy

From: "Peter Boyce" peterboyce at myjaring.net> on 2005.08.24 at 09:07:30(13307) Wilbert is absolutely correct. We find that none of the indigenous Bornean Amorphs are dormant for long. In fact, many species are effectively in leaf all the time in that a new leaf is emerging as the old leaf is in its final stages of senescence. We grow in coconut peat, coconut fibre, washed coarse sand and a small proportion of burnt soil, water copiously and also feed copiously. The minimum at the nursery here is 22 C (c. 72 F) and the maximum 34 C (c. 93 F). Peter +More ----- Original Message ----- To: "'Discussion of aroids'" Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 3:27 AM Subject: RE: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus Hewitii Dormancy Yep, this is normal. Most species from Borneo have VERY short resting periods during which the tubers must NEVER dry out!!! Also they appreciate a well-aerated (is that a word??) soil and LOTS of water!!!!!!! Ask Peter Boyce, he has first-hand experience and I believe him since the days I am doing this too, after having had trouble with these bast....errrr, difficult plants for years! Wilbert -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] Namens Neil Gordon Verzonden: dinsdag 23 augustus 2005 15:11 Aan: Discussion of aroids Onderwerp: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus Hewitii Dormancy Hi, I have 2 A. Hewitii plants that I planted as seed. After a year of growth one of those plants has gone dormant, and the other is in the process of going dormant. Now, the first plant has been dormant for about 3-4 weeks, and has now decided to grow another shoot, and start growing again! Is this normal for these plants to have such a short dormancy period? I thought that it should have been about 3-4 months, not weeks!! or is it as youngsters, these guys try to grow as much as they can in as short a period as possible? Neil _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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