Dear All,
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From Uli Urban:
1. Small tubers (few) of Amorphophallus johnsonii: Received under this name
from Mr Thomerson from the US many years ago, I cannot see any difference to
A. konjac except perhaps that the flower is slightly smaller but this may
depend on the vigour of the individual tuber. The foliage is not
distinguishable from A. konjac.
2. Small tubers (few) of Amorphophallus konjac from an English friend 20
years ago
3. Small tubers (few) of A. konjac from China from Fausto Ceni. The China
form has not yet flowered with me, the foliage is identical to the regular
konjac. The "ordinary" konjac is one of my favourite plants flowering almost
every year with a giant flower (well..... not as gigantic as A. titanum, of
course) that unfolds in a most dramatic way. It has the colour and after one
or two days also the smell or rotting meat...... I am always impressed again
how nature can imitate this smell. The single big umbrella-like compound
leaf with a thick and straight mottled stalk is even more impressive. Easy
to grow it needs a ot of fertilizer, water and sun to build up a bigger
tuber every year. It produces quite a ot of offsets every year.
4. Small tubers of Arisaema candidissimum, trade form Very good grower with
me, multiplies fast and steadily. The plants have been pot grown so far (for
fear of rodents) It emerges very late, sometimes at the end of May or even
the first days in June, a very good companion to early bulbs because it
arrives when they disappear. Quite hardy. The flowers appear when the leaves
are still very small in bud and are fragrant. If more than one clone is
grown there will be seed, red berries. Big trifoliate leaves need a lot of
space in partial shade to full sun.
5. Small tubers of Arisaema fargessii Bought at a plant fair as a single
big (expensive) tuber some 4 years ago it has multiplied very well. The
flowers are typical brownish reddish Arisaema flowers quickly hidden by the
leaves. Not tested for hardiness but in Janis Ruksanis' book is considered
hardy when planted deeply. Foliage big and lush, very similar to
A.candidissimum.
6. Small tubers of Dioscorea discolor Tuberous vine with very beautiful
foliage: dark green with red reverse, the upper side is marked with silver
and red zones. Best in full sun, needs a lot of water and fertilizer when
growing, marked totally dry winter dormancy.
Emerges relatively late in spring and lasts into winter but not hardy. Forms
a lot of white potato like tubers in its pot, apparently poisonous, have not
tested that..... From deciduous woodland in Bolivia, makes an excellent
resilient houseplant or greenhouse plant adult tubers producing at least
5-6m long annual shoots.
7. Seed of Hippeastrum aulicum var robustum Very fresh seed posted the same
day as it was harvested. Epiphytic in nature this is one of the most robust
and undemanding Hippeastrums. Two flowered scapes in mid winter with exotic
red flowers with beige markings and a greenish throat. Original plant was a
gift from the Hannover Botanical Garden in northern Germany. Best not to
remove its offsets as this will eventually produce a big tub full of
flowers. Dislikes root disturbance, waterlogging. Sometimes considered
evergreen, my plants make a short summer dormancy.
From Allen Repashy:
8. Seed of Crinum variabile ex Kamieskroon, Namaqualand
Thank you, Uli and Allen !!
Best wishes,
Dell
Dell Sherk, Director, PBS BX