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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2007 14:51:58 GMT
Hi all,
My local bulb shop was giving away old bulbs today, and I got this one. The owner said it may be past its best, but to try placing it on a saucer in a bright warm place. It would then flower in a few weeks, if all went according to plan; the bulb would then shrink and should be planted out, and would then send up large palmate leaves. I've looked on the web, and a few sites recommend a similar procedure - but it still seems very odd.
Has anyone grown this? Since the bulb was free, it seemed worth a shot ;D ... cheers ...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2007 17:25:50 GMT
From one CC to another..... I get confused with the actual proper name of this plant……Typhonium venosum is the currently accepted name for the plant that used to be called Sauromatum venosum or sometimes Sauromatum guttatum. The marketing name is as you probably know "Voodoo Lily". Yes it will grow in saucer without any soil, but after it flowers stick it in soil. I grew one last year, albeit in the conventional way in soil! It gives off the aroma of rotting flesh to attract pollinators, so not such a good idea to keep it on the kitchen windowsill or you’ll have blue bottles everywhere  After flowering it can grow loads of tropical foliage. It is said to be hardy, but to avoid winter rot I lifted mine and stored over winter until 2 days ago. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2007 18:02:41 GMT
Thank you CC ;D ... since I can do without the smell of rotting flesh in the kitchen, I think I'll plant it outside ... it should look rather nice with the cannas  ... about how deep did you plant it, and did you do anything like put grit in the hole for drainage? ... cheers ... |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2007 22:25:01 GMT
It rather depends on where you intend growing it...... I planted mine in a reasonable sized pot in John Innes No 3, which does contain grit. The sort of thing that could handle say 3 Asiatic lillies....but they get bigger than that  At the mo they are in "module" pots....big enough to start the bulb off, but will be carefully transplanted when a big pot becomes available in May. How deep? 2 to 3 times its own depth, but err on the side of not so deep if yours is small.... |
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... about how deep did you plant it, and did you do anything like put grit in the hole for drainage? ... cheers ...