The spadix had been singled out for particular attention. It was completely shredded. The spathe had some gashes but was largely intact. There was no evidence of projectile (or any other sort of) vomiting. The good news is that the plant will be fine for next year because the rest of it is intact; it was only the 'inflorescence' that was smashed from the stem. John T Lonsdale PhD 407 Edgewood Drive, Exton, Pennsylvania 19341, USA Home: 610 594 9232 Cell: 484 678 9856 Fax: 801 327 1266 Visit "Edgewood" - The Lonsdale Garden at http://www.edgewoodgardens.net/ USDA Zone 6b