I am new to aroids. I will post a picture of the only one I have. I would love to get more. (mine has never bloomed -have only had it one year) By "aroids" I am referring to voodo lilies.
I have poppy seeds to trade if anyone is interested. I also have a few daylilies I could trade although they are not big plants at the moment.
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maybe I need to be more specific. It seems as I look at the forum that I don't know the definiton of "aroid". I didn't know elephant ears fell into that catagory. (boy do I have a lot to learn ! I am a daylily person!!!!)
I am wanting more "snake" plants. Does that make it more clear? Guess I am going to have to read up on this subject to see what terms I need to use in order to know what to ask for .LOL.
Any suggestions for a good source to read for a first-timer???? When you google anything you get ten billion sites and I don't want to have to scan through them looking for something basic. I get motion sickness (no kidding !) from scanning.
Here's a great site. All you ever wanted to know and more.
http://www.aroid.org/
thank you - I could spend a day there reading ! Can't wait !
Libby
so the correct thing to ask for ,then, would be Amorphophallus? (is that both singular and plural?)
Do all aroids have similar blooming shape or characteristic?
I am new to aroids as well, and don't actually have any yet (at least I don't think i do!)
Would love to hear any suggestions on which are the easiest (and maybe least smelly..) types? Or see any pics anyone wants to share so I can get an idea of whats out there!
I would also love to trade, but since I have none to share I can offer Epis if anyone is interested!
Thanks for any info!!
Abbie
Corgimom - I am not sure if Amorphophallus is both, but I think so. I don't have any Amorph's yet myself. Maybe I will collect a few next year.
A good book that you can read about the Arum family is - "Aroids - Plants of the Arum Family" By Deni Brown
This is an excellent book.
Abbie - If you have Philodendron's you have an Aroid.
Libby
I have ( what I call) snake plants all over my yard but they are Sansevieria and are not aroids as far as I know.
Are we talking about the same plants here. if so I can get you some leag cuttings I believe they root from leaf.
http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week192.shtml
Abbie and Lilly
Check out this offer from another member on the tropical forum. FREE AROIDS
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/650546/
no, this is the type I wanted, with the spotted stalks
Sorry I don't have that one but have you checked EBAY, seems they have a lot listed there.
Corgimom, the first pic looks like A.Konjac, and the next one looks like typhonium venosum. Both have the spotted stalks.. I think they call the typhonium snakelily.....
The first picture is mine - the only one I have. The second one is a picture I took of the first one I ever saw. It was in a yard that was on tour and I got so excited because I had never seen one and wanted a "snake" plant. I have seen the ones with white blotches on the foliage. I want one of those.
Believe it or not, I am one of those few people on earth that has never bought anything on ebay. Don't know how. All this is still new to me. Just learned how to email a few years ago ! I am almost scared to learn how to use ebay. I am retired and I am afraid it will be too easy to want to order things I can't afford :-)
AuntB - Typhonium Venosum, is that the same as sauromatum Venosum?
Great question, I bought mine at the Wichita garden show for $1 a piece, there was a sign that said "voodoo lilies" So it was a fun purchase to see what I bought, for just a buck (actually I bought 3). I inquired about its identity this spring and was told it was Typh. But, after researching both (not spending too much time) I found the only difference can see are Sauromatum has lighter leaves and stem spot color... it could just be the pictures I'm not sure maybe someone can help us. I just noticed in one of my pics, there is definate stem color difference, maybe I have both? HELP! It doesn't matter too much to me, I like it (them), whatever it is. Here is mine earlier this year..
that looks very similar to the second photo I posted ! I don't know them apart either, that is why I wanted an informative website - one you don't have to pay to "join". Also one we "beginners" can understand.
I ,too, am interested in the voodo lilies- that is what I am calling "snake plants" because of the spotted stalks. I told ya'll I didn't know the correct names for them !
Maybe we should start a new thread... Venosum- Typhonium/Sauromatum ? Now I'm curious.... course, there is the aroid society thing going on in FL, but maybe someone who knows didn't go.
I purchased mine online. This is my first 'voodoo lily'. I was suprised at the size of the plant, the stems were about 18 inches long. I was also dissapointed because it was supposed to be a tuber. I wanted to see it flower. I need to find out how long the growing season usually is so that the tuber grows large enough to support flowering after its dormancy.
I am just starting my Aroid collection. I hope to have some pics to share soon.
The book I have on aroids says nothing about Typhonium and Sauromatum Venosum being synonomous.
