Freshly received from Japan, planted in a pot (although I wanted to give it a try in the garden). I was told by owner that the seed was sown in 2005 so you can calculate how old it is. Does anyone have such corms out in the garden? In really cold areas (zone 5 - 6)? Some sites stated such hardiness but the owner advised me to pot it up.
I've never seen anything like before but will be interested to know how it grows for you. I think I'd pot it up as the owner said just to be on the safe side.
Last fall I found some Arisaema triphyllum(Jack in the Pulpit). I know there are more in the woods but I have not seen it sprout. and with 2 feet of snow on the way it will not be any time soon. I am in zone 6a. However, I do have 1 corm in the refrigerator. I found it laying on the ground as if dropped there by an animal. Anyway, as an experiment I can bring it out of hibernation and pot it to see how it grows. It is rather early, I had planed on planting it in early April. According to a drawing I saw on line the root structure is similar. Thoughts anyone? Jerry ( photo / image / picture from Jerry Sullivan's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Jerry Sullivan's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Jerry Sullivan's Garden )
I think I also have some of these jacks in the garden. Had a few small ones, but after last winter, not many came up. I'll check this spring. It's already potted up nicely and actually starting to grow a bit. Supposed to multiply and make babies from the corm. I'll see.
That is the normal growth pattern for A. ringens. The old corm at the base of the shoot will die and be replaced by a new one (like Crocus do). Not sure about the hardiness though. I had it for a few years as a show plant so it was always in a pot rather than in the open garden.
WHAAA? Are you sure the corm dies? Every year? After blooming? Really? I thought this was growing and growing...
I'm STILL a non-believer! I just don't think this is the case So... I will be very interested to see what goes on underneath... I haven't read anywhere online any supporting info of your theory, just that it multiplies from the corm.
