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Arisaemas

Posted by Garden_Nerd UK Central (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 20, 05 at 8:45

I've got a number of arisaema seedlings which I have been carefully cossetting by keeping them under glass in winter etc. But I have been told they are hardy - can someone reassure me that this is true? I have mixed species, and also a sauromatum venustum (?) which I think might be related. I'm just thinking how good a nice, vigorous clump of these might look in the garden.


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RE: Arisaemas



As the arisaemas are mixed, their hardiness could be variable and it would be better to err on the side of caution until they have grown and multiplied enough to afford taking risks.

The Sauromatum (New name is Typhonium venosum), does survive outdoors in many parts of the country but excessive cold or wet conditions can kill them off.

As with most other arum type plants, better results are obtained by starting them into growth early. This gives a much longer growing period to fatten the tuber which will then produce a large number of offsets.

Personally, I think they look much nicer in a large pot but must be given plenty of food and drink.

Moriati


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RE: Arisaemas

They seem to vary as to when they come into growth. Many have only just started this week - I thought I'd lost them - but some have been up for ages. Would this be an indication of the exact species? The sauromatum does not break until mid-July, I had to label the pot specially so I didn't just chuck it away in disgust.
How could I start them into growth earlier? More early warmth/moisture?


 
 

 

 


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