New Topic - Spathantheum intermedium

From: "Julius Boos" <ju-bo at msn.com> on 2007.01.25 at 04:32:10(15139) Reply-To : Discussion of aroids Sent : Wednesday, January 24, 2007 6:14 PM To : Subject : [Aroid-l] New Topic - Spathanthema intermedium Hello Michael, The genus Spathantheum (two species described, S. intermedium and S. orbignyanum) is one of the 'oddball' South American tuberous aroids. We tried growing it here in West Palm Beach Florida, but we found that it fungused out easily, and even my buddy Bobby who grows THE best Taccarum (and used to grow Synandrospadix before we lost it to nematode attack), both also tuberous from S. America, failed w/ this one. It certainly would be a 'curiosity' to have in a collection, but I think that it may require a LOT of attention on its growing and dormancy 'seasons' to keep it alive and healthy. Ask MANY questions about growing and keeping it alive if you do buy it! Good Luck. Julius +More Hi everyone. Does anyone of you cultivate Spathanthema intermedium (or an other member of the Genus)and can share experiences with me ? I was offered a small bulb and am wondering wether to buy it or not. Thanks & good growing, Best regards from Munich, Michael _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: "Wilbert Hetterscheid" <hetter at xs4all.nl> on 2007.01.25 at 07:18:38(15141) A sliiight correction to Julius'taxonomic notes: - Spathantheum intermedium has been transferred to Gorgonidium - Spathantheum in its current circumscription contains S. orbignyanum AND S. fallax! Taccarums are really different in cultivation from Spathantheums. Taccarums are warm and Spathantheum are temperate. I keep material of both genera totally dry during dormancy. Taccarum in warm conditions and Spathantheum around 5 - 10 Celsius. Both genera seem to have well built-in rhythm because they always wake up at the same time, e.g. Spathantheum fallax very early (like now, in January) and S. orbignyanum muuuch later (late April at the earliest). Gorgonidium intermedium is also a temperate species. I suppose Eduardo will have some more pointers. Cheerio, Wilbert +More > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > Van: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com > [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] Namens Julius Boos > Verzonden: donderdag 25 januari 2007 5:32 > Aan: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com > Onderwerp: RE: [Aroid-l] New Topic - Spathantheum intermedium > > > > >From : Michael Goetz > Reply-To : Discussion of aroids > Sent : Wednesday, January 24, 2007 6:14 PM > To : > Subject : [Aroid-l] New Topic - Spathanthema intermedium > > > > Hello Michael, > > The genus Spathantheum (two species described, S. intermedium and S. > orbignyanum) is one of the 'oddball' South American tuberous aroids. > We tried growing it here in West Palm Beach Florida, but we > found that it fungused out easily, and even my buddy Bobby > who grows THE best Taccarum (and used to grow Synandrospadix > before we lost it to nematode attack), both also tuberous > from S. America, failed w/ this one. > It certainly would be a 'curiosity' to have in a collection, > but I think that it may require a LOT of attention on its > growing and dormancy > 'seasons' to keep it alive and healthy. Ask MANY questions > about growing > and keeping it alive if you do buy it! > Good Luck. > > Julius > > >>Hi everyone. > Does anyone of you cultivate Spathanthema intermedium (or an > other member of the Genus)and can share experiences with me ? > I was offered a small bulb and am wondering wether to buy it or not. > Thanks & good growing, > > Best regards from Munich, > > Michael > > > _______________________________________________ > Aroid-l mailing list > Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com > http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l > _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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