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LilRaverBoi · 03-08-2014, 10:52 PM

I plant all my amorphs, colocasia, alocasia, bananas, etc etc outside during the summer. I've never had any issues with soil pathogens. Amorphs get dug up in the fall just after first frost, then all soil hosed off and dried out. They sit in my livingroom without water/care until they decided to break dormancy. Thus far it's been a good process for me for the past 4 years of so I've been growing them. I've heard titanum is more fastidious and requires special care/attention, but I've never looked into it too much at this point. I do find I get optimal growth out of mine by allowing them unrestricted root growth in the ground and full sun outdoors.

This is just how I grow mine, and it has worked for me thus far.

And as for height control....never tried it and don't think I ever will. I feel like it'd cause more problems than it would give solutions.

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