Re: Hardy Aroids - -Calla palustris

From: "James W. Waddick" <jim-jim at swbell.net> on 1997.10.28 at 00:50:23(1528) >> Jim, I've tried to get Calla palustris several times unsuccessfully - >> seeds from an exchange never germinated for me, and plant sources haven't >> worked out. Is anyone growing this? +More >> -- Steve Marak >> -- samarak@arachne.uark.edu Dear Steve; I hate to put Tom Croat on the spot, but behind the Climatron is a pond loaded with Calla palustris and I have liberated a few seeds in my time. Maybe he could send out his henchmen and transport some down your way. I belive now is the time. Best Jim ps Don; In this pond it grows around the edges with its 'toes' in the water and 'ankles' just above. I've grown it in a metal wash tub which fills up with rain or hosing and slowly drains/ evaporates away. I guess this would be called a bog and it can certainly take some serious flooding, but probably doesn't want to take much drought. I grow Symplocarpus in a 2 gal pot standing in a tray of water (summer and winter) and I bet Calla would do likewise. James W. Waddick Voice: 816 746 1949 8871 NW Brostrom Rd E-MAIL: jim-jim@swbell.net Kansas City MO 64152 Fax: 816 746 1939 Zone 5/6 - Winter low -10°F Summer high +100°F

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