Re: Pinellia tripartita - is it a weed?

From: "Carlo A. Balistrieri" <cabalist at facstaff.wisc.edu> on 1997.10.24 at 16:23:32(1496) There's one in every crowd so I may as well own up to it. I've tried a couple of Pinellias in pots (not the dread ternata) and lost them to rot. A wet, cool fall was the culprit last year. If you can't get them in the ground, make sure that the potting medium you use is well drained and doesn't stay soggy. As a matter of fact, most of the aroids I grow, indoors and out, are being planted in a medium full of grit and/or bark, regardless of the species' needs for moisture. Same with bulbs and other tubers. I've found that recommended mixtures just don't work for me and need to be opened up substantially. Although I am not a heavy handed waterer, I figure it is easier to add more water when needed than to dry something out when its had too much. I personally feel that the need for air at the root/tuber/bulb/rhizome cannot be overstated. 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.

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