RE: Smallest Aroids - mini-Acorus

From: Tony Avent <tony at plantdel.com> on 1997.10.28 at 14:46:18(1538) Jim: I guess we can talk about acorus until someone proves that it's not an aroid any longer. It sounds like the "splitters" have been at work again. I purchased the dwarf Acorus gramineus 'Pusillus' many times over the years under a variety of different names, and when left undivided, it all grew up to be A. g. 'Pusillus'. We have found that nurserymen who are eager to divide plants too quickly can "dwarf" a plant. This condition remains until the plant can be left undivided for at least three years. A. g. 'Minnimus Aureus' is more dwarf than A. g. 'Pusillus' and stays short. I think the A.g. 'Pusillus Aureus' that you mention is this plant. Tony Avent +More Plant Delights Nursery 9241 Sauls Road Raleigh, NC 27603 USA ph 919 772-4794 fx 919 662-0370 email tony@plantdel.com USDA zone 7, 0F-100F "I Consider Every Plant Hardy Until I Have Killed It Myself...Three Times" - Avent

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