Hydroculture?

From: "E. George Oeser" <george at oeser.net> on 1998.05.30 at 04:25:35(2208) Hello, My name is George Oeser and this is my first post to the list thought I have enjoyed reading it for the past few days. My question concerns using hydroculture pots to grow aroids. I currently have a very small colletcion, 1 Alocasia plumbae, 1 Alocasia "Hilo Beauty", and a Xanthosoma Violacae which I just recieved today. All of these plants were small and originally grown hydroponicly, or at least it seems that they were since they were all rooted in rockwool, and so I simply transfered them over to Luwassa hydroculture pots when I received them. So far they seem to be doing quite well and the 2 Alocasias are growing quite quickly. What I am wondering is if anyone else has used this method for these plants before, and if so how do you handel watering? SHould I keep the water at the normal level or raise it higher since these plants all seem to appreciate fairly moist soils when grown normally? Also do they nutrients supplied by Luwassa seem adaquate for these plants or would something else work better? 1 other question, I am thinking of getting a few Amorphophallus to try, probably Amorphophallus konjac since I have read they might actulay be hardy in the area where I live, but I know nothing of their cultural requirements, any suggestions? Thanks in advance, E. George Oeser +More ____________________________________________________________________________ _______ Visit my online photo gallery! http://www.oeser.net/george.htm The Oeser Family Network http://www.oeser.net

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