Re: sikokianum seedlings - Zone 5

From: grsjr at juno.com (George R Stilwell, Jr.) on 1997.06.03 at 13:48:58(794) Kathryn, Arisaema are not fussy about soil. Any woodland soil will do. If it forms a seedhead with viable seed it will be a miracle. Arisaema require plants of both sexes to mate and produce seed. They are perculiar in that they change sex with age and with stressful conditions - neuter at birth, male in youth, female with maturity and reverting to male when stressed. Arisaema require a cold season to thrive, so bringing them indoors will only work if you give them a 1 - 2 month cold treatment either outdoors or in the fridge. A number of AEG (Arisaema Enthusiasts Group) members get two years growth in a year with this treatment. The trick is to keep them in bearly miost condition while cold - too moist, they rot, too dry they die. There have been a number of postings on Arisaema-L describing the exact process. +More Ray

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