Re: konjac and sunlight

From: Tony Avent <tony at plantdel.com> on 1998.07.13 at 20:26:59(2467) Konjac Growers: Growing Amorphophallus konjac in full sun is just like growing hostas in full sun. The leaves will scorch a bit, but the tubers will be quite a bit larger than a comparable plant grown in the shade. Hosta growers that want the largest size plant grow them in full sun fields where the foliage burns to a crisp, and then sell them dormant when there is no foliage. As Greg mentioned, we saw large fields of A. konjac in Dali, China, where they are trying to grow large tuber...not ornamental foliage. Tony Avent +More Plant Delights Nursery @ Juniper Level Botanic Garden 9241 Sauls Road Raleigh, NC 27603 USA Minnimum Winter Temps 0-5 F Maximum Summer Temps 95-100F USDA Hardiness Zone 7b email tony@plantdel.com website http://www.plantdel.com phone 919 772-4794 fax 919 662-0370 "I consider every plant hardy until I have killed it myself...at least three times" - Avent

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