Le 02/07/2010 02:24, Jim McKenney a écrit : > > > "Smilax smallii grows with a cluster of Dahlia like swollen roots at the base > of the plant (these roots look like bananas). > > Tamus communis I know only from reading about it. " > > I have Tamus communis all around my front door in lieu of a rose. > > If anyone is brave enough to plant this be sure to get only the male form as the female will seed everywhere. > A female has crept in alongside and will be pretty when in fruit but oh the seedlings! > It is an interesting and beautiful plant none the less, a relict from preglacial times persisting in europe probably via birds disseminating the seeds. > > I also grow Dioscorea japonica which is even more vigourous.Seed was obtained from North Green Seeds in England. > It has just shot up 3 meters in a few weeks from an established plant.It was supposed to have wonderful marbled foliage...No score there! > The rootstock is a wandering fleshy affair.When grown in a pot it escaped through the base and rooted out into the gravel drive underneath. > Can anyone tell me what Smilax would be found by the bulgarian frontier in Turkey? > Kind Regards, Mark > > > > > > > > > > > > > >