[IBSMEMBERS] Cryptostephanus haemanthoides
johngrimshaw@tiscali.co.uk (Sun, 07 Aug 2005 14:11:46 PDT)

In my experience the rhizome of Cryptostephanus haemanthoides is merely an
attachment point for the shoot and the roots: the roots are the primary
storage organ. I cannot think that the prognosis for a rootless rhizome is
very good, unless it is able to make a shoot and new root growth to enable
it slowly to build up strength.

John Grimshaw

Dr John M. Grimshaw
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