Arisaema. Was Re: Ripe fruit
J.E. Shields (Fri, 17 Oct 2003 06:21:38 PDT)

Hi all,

There are several very hardy Arisaema species here in central Indiana,
where we get ca 36 inches of precipitation per year and in winter the
temperatures drop to 0 to -10 degrees Fahrenheit most winters.

We have been growing the following Arisaema here since 1999 (as specimen
plants, not for sale):

candidissimum
consanguineum
draconitum (native here)
fargesii
kishidae
ringens
sazensoo
serratum
sikokianum
triphyllum (native here)

They are grown in a woodland garden, in soil amended with sand and
composted leaves, so that the surface is somewhat elevated above the
surrounding grade level. The above species survived last winter and
spring's heavy precip as well as low temps that hit -8°F three times and
-11°F one morning.

Besides Ellen Hornig, I have bought Arisaema from Asiatica. I can
recommend both sources. For details,
see: http://shieldsgardens.com/GLOVBulbs/SOURCES.html/

Regards,
Jim Shields
in central Indiana
USDA zone 5

At 06:55 PM 10/16/2003 -0400, Arnold wrote:

Jamie:

Funny I wish I had your climate to grow other things. Its all about that
forbidden fruit thing I guess.

I grow all the arisaemas in normal garden soil except I usually add a
couple of hands full of grit as I plant them. I get them from Seneca
Hill Perennials in upstate New York. Ellen Hornig is a real careful small
scale nursery owner that takes time and stands behind whatever she
wells. The grit is somewhat like aquarium gravel. I think that some
gardeners use chicken grit which is available at feed stores.

I did have an episode of root mealy bugs which caused one of my tubers to
die back. Luckily I was able to save them by digging them up and treating
with a insecticide.

Why are you over wintering in the garage? They are hardy here and we get
down to 10 to 15 F routinely. I live ten minutes outside of NYC and we
get wet winters and actually this spring and summer were the wettest on record.

If you want some of the seeds of the tortuosum let me know and send and
address. I was going to send them to the SX/BX for distribution to the group.

Arnold

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