Re: [Aroid-l] Psuedodracontium , horizontal planting ?

From: brian lee <lbmkjm at yahoo.com> on 2008.09.12 at 10:32:44(18503) Dear Michael, Aloha. I remember planting the long tap-rooted, monotypic genus, Welwitschia mirabilis in recycled terracotta drain pipes. There are all sizes of these and you can rebar and concrete a base with drainage on one end. The bell joint makes for a finished lip of sorts. I do not know how long a Psuedodracontium tuber can get...but these drain pipes can be quite long depending on the diameter. Since the ones I had were used...they were free. They can be cut with a diamond blade in a circular saw and drilled with carbide bits. If you are really creative, you can cover the outside with terrazzo with an acrylic binder...but that is a long, hard process...and can be beautiful or terrible depending on one's talent. The terracotta by itself has a simple charm...but that is a subjective opinion. Aloha, Leland +More --- On Thu, 9/11/08, Michael Pascall wrote: > From: Michael Pascall > Subject: [Aroid-l] Psuedodracontium , horizontal planting ? > To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com > Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 6:12 PM > I just planted some very long P. fallax tubers , and was > lucky to have an extra tall pot to put them in . But if they > get any longer , what will I grow them in next year ? > Could I grow them just by laying them in a large pot > instead of standing up ? > I thought this might intiate some dormant growth points > along the length of the tuber somehow , and maybe give some > offsets . There are some very nice glazed ceramic pots > available that are nearly 1m high , though a bit expensive , > they would be perfect for these . Michael Pascall, > _________________________________________________________________ > Net yourself a bargain. Find great deals on eBay. > http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Frover%2Eebay%2Ecom%2Frover%2F1%2F705%2D10129%2D5668%2D323%2F4%3Fid%3D10&_tv3807330&_r=hotmailTAGLINES&_m=EXT_______________________________________________ > Aroid-L mailing list > Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com > http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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