Dioscorea
santoury@aol.com (Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:24:46 PST)

Hi Robin,
Several of them have invaded Florida, yes - the variegated form is said to be less invasive (ha ha - can't even find them easily!) - but you've still got to love these things! When I visit Florida, people make fun of me when I collect the aerial tubers! I never get tired of them.
Jude

-----Original Message-----
From: Robin Carrier <robin@no1bird.com>
To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Fri, Feb 11, 2011 3:22 pm
Subject: Re: [pbs] Dioscorea

i am new and not as knowedgeable as you all, but i am reading that this plant is invasive - at least in florida.

from a new robin
----- Original Message ----- From: <santoury@aol.com>
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Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: [pbs] Dioscorea

Hi guys,
Jim - I'd absolutely love to trade you for some - and yes, I'm aware that > the variegation is not stable - however I'd love to keep trying.
Yes, those are the "Cinnamon Vine" - however I wasn't aware it was that > hardy. Zone 5 ? That means it would be hardy here, which is unimaginable!
Best, Jude

-----Original Message-----
From: James Waddick <jwaddick@kc.rr.com>
To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Fri, Feb 11, 2011 8:55 am
Subject: Re: [pbs] Dioscorea

While not literally a bulb, I wondered if anybody on here grows >> >Dioscorea? I'm trying to improve my Dioscorea collection, and one >I'm >>particularly looking for, is Dioscorea batatas variegata, which >I lost >>several years back.

Dear Jude,
We've had this discussion before. By "Dioscorea batatas variegata" do > you mean the common - hardy to Zone 5 - Hardy "Cinnamon" Vine?

Some of these names are no clear. I have the the hardy dioscorea that > makes rounded tubers in mid summer and is variegated. I have donated it to > the PBS SeedEx a couple of times and can easily supply it again. It is > not a stable variegated form, but when it is well variegated it is really > nice.

Ask me again in June or July. Would love to trade, then.

Best Jim W.

-- Dr. James W. Waddick
8871 NW Brostrom Rd.
Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711
USA
Ph. 816-746-1949
Zone 5 Record low -23F
Summer 100F +

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