Re: Helicodiceros

From: "Julius Boos" <ju-bo at email.msn.com> on 1999.06.18 at 13:08:01(3454) >I grow Helicodiceros here 'downunder' in temperate zone 9 climate. It is a huge clump in a bed flanked by Dracunculus vulgaris and Dracunculus canariensis. In early spring it is a sight and smell to behold. 'Gothic' shock / horror gardening at its best. Go to my mate Greg Ruckert's web site at : http://www.ezi-learn.com.au/areae/default.html +More and under the'photo album' section there is a photo of my plant flowering at the end of the page. Note the flies (they are big flies !) and this will give you an idea of the size of the inflorescence. Helicodiceros needs a hot dry summer rest and is spurred into growth by our cool and wet autumn / winter. That is probably why they don't flourish in Florida Julius. cheers, Rob. Rob.McClure Biological Sciences Monash University, Clayton 3168 Victoria AUSTRALIA. Phone:(03)9905.5625 Fax:(03)9905.5613 e-mail: Rob.McClure@sci.monash.edu.au<< Dear Rob, Thanks for the url, it worked fine for me, enjoyed all the great pictures!! Will try Helicocideros again here in Florida, as I believe it will do OK if kept dry in the hot summers, as out 'winters' can be quite cool. Cheers and thanks again, Julius

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