Re: incredible dracunculus

From: Damian Trownson <DrPaulBear at xtra.co.nz> on 1999.06.12 at 02:23:53(3432) Doug Burdic wrote: > > I must have some type of 'Daffodil Mart Odorless' clone, since mine have > bloomed two years in a row now and really don't have any detectable > odor. Maybe it has something to do with the media they're grown in? I > doubt it, but it is puzzling. Now...Helicodiceros...here's a plant whose > bloom could literally 'wake the dead'. > > Take Care, > > Doug (who is wondering why his Dracunculus flowers are odorously > challenged) +More > > ======================================================================== > > Bob Burns wrote: > > > > Stacy-Are you ready to put up with > > something that stinks to high heaven? The bloom is > > spectacular, but I'd go back to the nursery and get a > > whiff, if the thing is still in bloom. Maybe plant it > > somewhere you can see from a distance! I had people > > complaining about mine a full sixty feet away. > > In any case, maybe someone on the list has more > > than they want, and can part with some! > > Bob Burns Bob I have a large number of Dracunculas growing on my fence lines,last year one of my neighbours rang the local health inspectors,he complained that there was something dead in my place.LOL I never told them what it was .I understand that removal of the pistol will take care of the problem ,in the meantime the place is for sale and I am moving ,with my bulbs to a bigger property ,and no neighbours , regards to all. Paul in New Zealand ,mid winter and aroids shooting .

Note: this is a very old post, so no reply function is available.