Germinating Aristolochia tagala seeds

[Nigel Venters]

Further comments....Species like A.fimbriata & A. rotunda  that have a
corm... seem to germinate better than the larger straight rooted
species...why...I just don't know!......A.durior is a rampant large leaved
species that is good for Battus and is quite hardy...I have a friend in
Maryland who uses this for Battus, A.durior doesn't seem to do so well in
the warmer areas. Actually the easiest way to build up numbers of
Aristlochia is to propagate it...take strong growing hardened shoots and
keep in a propagator with bottom heat and they root quite quickly....take
care not to overwater as this is death to all Aristolochias.
Nigel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joel Lyons" <jrlyons at bellsouth.net>
To: <nigelventers at ntlworld.com>
Cc: <leps-l at lists.yale.edu>
Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: Germinating Aristolochia tagala seeds


> Hi, Nigel and Rudy!
>
>  What about Aristolochia durior
>  (please and thank you)?
>
> Nigel Venters wrote:
>
> > Hi Rudy,
> >
> > I grow 15 different species of Aristolochia and have found the
following:
> >
> > 1. The seed does not remain viable for very long.
> > 2. The seeds take a long time to germinate.
> > 3. Use a neutral soil...they will grow in very acid to very alkaline
> > soil...but I find neutral works best to germinate!
> > 4. Always quicker in a propagator with a gentle bottom heat.
> > 5. When established I use a very weak tomato fertiliser very sparingly!
> >
> > Nigel
> >
> > P.S. I don't bother with A. elegans, Battus are very tolerant but many
> > Aristolochia feeders like Parides & Atrophaneura won't touch it!
> > a couple of real good all rounders (If you can find them) to grow are A.
> > triangularis & A.triobata...these are evergreen...grow large and
quickly,
> > grow well in a good sized pot but need to kept inside in the winter if
you
> > experience frost. They are both nice plants and I use them as attractive
> > houseplants in the winter and they do well in very low light conditions.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rudyvic" <rckint at hotmail.com>
> > To: <leps-l at lists.yale.edu>
> > Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 11:21 PM
> > Subject: Germinating Aristolochia tagala seeds
> >
> > > Help!  How do you germinate aristolochia tagala seeds?  How long does
> > > it usually take for a seedling to grow?
> > > I overfertilized my very lush Aristolochia tagala and Aristolochia
> > > elegans and I have to restart again.  I used a sustained release
> > > fertilizer and they killed all my vines.
> > > Now I'm back to zero.
> > > Thanks.
> > > Rudy
> > > rckint at hotmail.com
> > >
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