Re: [Aroid-l] Cyrtosperma growing media suggestions...

From: <ju-bo at msn.com> on 2009.10.12 at 20:01:05 Dear Adam=2C Go for it! =3B Let us know how they do! Good Growing. Julius Date: Mon=2C 12 Oct 2009 11:22:12 -0400 From: epiphyte1@earthlink.net To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Cyrtosperma growing media suggestions... I don't recall if anyone has mentioned it yet=2C but has anyone tried the "mesh" pots for aquatic aroids? I would imagine these would be beneficial to allow for better circulation through the pot and media. I think they are more commonly used for water lilies so would think they would apply perfectly toward aroids. I have a Montrichardia in need of repotting and I am going to give it a try.  =3B Adam -----Original Message----- From: John Criswick Sent: Oct 9=2C 2009 11:48 AM To: 'Discussion of aroids' Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Cyrtosperma growing media suggestions... For some years I have had a Cyrtosperma johnstonii growing just outside my concrete pond=2C which is above ground level by 18 inches (45 cm.)  =3BIt used to be grown in another pond=2C with roots totally submerged in water. =3B Here it is in permanently damp soil and the soil is a very heavy=2C intractable clay loam=2C so it would not seem that it needs to be in moss=2C although that might provide the ultimate/optimum of conditions.  =3B In the attached photo you can see the Cyrtosperma with a Typhonodourum lindleyi behind it=2C in the same soil=2C and a Musa ornate to the right of it.  =3B  =3B John.  =3B From: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] On Behalf Of RAYMOMATTLA@cs.com Sent: Thursday=2C October 08=2C 2009 9:50 PM To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Cyrtosperma growing media suggestions...  =3B Jeremy=2C =3B I believe the Atlanta Botanical Gardens grew a very large C. johnstonii in what looked like (if I can remember right) a large rock bowl with just moss as the growing medium. =3B Probably keep very moist but not too wet. =3B Just another suggestion. =3B I wouldnt totally submerge the roots though... Thanks=2C Michael Mattlage No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.421 / Virus Database: 270.14.3/2414 - Release Date: 10/08/09 18:33:00 --_5015451e-15bc-41b8-92e2-73d81aebbe69_----===============8878482698729027753==

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