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Old 06-12-2009, 12:30 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Default Re: Help with Alocasia Macrorrhizos "Blck Stem"

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Originally Posted by Magilla Gorilla View Post
Hey Chris,

KIll the thirps and plant it. This plant will thrive in Florida. The agristarts info will help you with planting information. Red and Black stem plants are very similar in growing conditions. These are beautiful plants. Some people grow them near and in bogs. Good luck!
Thanks Andrew. I would love to plant it but my back yard is really dry. I wouldn't be able to grow the bananas if not for the sprinklers. But no matter how much it rains, the ground drains too fast.

I imagine the plant is like the pineapple and likes deep fertile soil. The pineapple will grow in a 5gal pot just fine. But in the ground the roots go up to 5ft deep an only then will it grow a full size fruit.
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