Re: [aroid-l] Typhonium giganteum

From: James Waddick jwaddick at kc.rr.com> on 2003.01.09 at 16:45:41(9793) Anyone have any information or know some links to info on Typhonium giganteum? I have a tuber with one rather nice leaf growing and do not know the first thing about the plant. The tuber is about as big as my thumb and about 6 cm in length. Rand Nicholson Dear Rand; I've grown this in Kansas City for about 10 years. It usually has only a couple of leaves per tuber, The largest leaf gets to maybe 15-18 inches and doesn't emerge until very late in the year. I always think it may have died because there's no sign of foliage until at least July or August or later. It blooms prior to foliage and the fruit looks like a large pale raspberry. Largest tubers here about thumb size, but many small tubers roll around the main plant and form a small colony. Not showy, but curious and certainly worth growing for any aroider in a cold climate. Tony Avent sells/sold it through Plant Delights and you'll see it occasionally elsewhere. Enjoy Jim Waddick +More -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 E-fax 419-781-8594 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +

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