>From: "Eugene Zielinski" <eez55@earthlink.net> >Reply-To: eez55@earthlink.net,Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> >To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org >Subject: Re: [pbs] Newbie >Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 23:25:22 -0500 > >Hello Donna, and welcome to the group. >Well...now we have at least two members of the group who are growing >Ipomoea platensis. >I have a question. What do you do with the plant over the winter? I >started mine from seed this spring. It is growing outside in a small pot, >and our frosts are now slowly killing the leaves. I plan to take it >indoors soon, and I'm wondering if it should be stored dry. (Maybe Alberto >C. can provide some information, too.) >Regarding caudiciforms, take a look at Gordon Rowley's Caudiciforms book. >It has photos of lots of interesting species. As for pelargoniums, >Silverhill Seeds has a very nice selection. > >Gene Hi Gene: I would be pleased to contribute anything but we do not have any caudiciform by that name around here. Is there a synonym? The richness of Ipomoeas varieties in South America is mind boggling but a number are tuberous not caudiciforms. Awaiting your reply Alberto in the pampas of South America _________________________________________________________________ Consigue aquí las mejores y mas recientes ofertas de trabajo en América Latina y USA: http://latam.msn.com/empleos/