Absolutely I can. In summary I want big healthy tubers. Tubers are stems and a similar crop that has been heavily researched is potatoes. in terms of NPK the emphasis for tuber growth on the P (Phosphorous). Bone meal provides phosphorus and calcium to plants with a bit of nitrogen. Bone meal is typically 3-15-0 along with a calcium content of around 12% or similar. My tubers don’t need any P until they are in full growth and roots have come out of the top of the tuber and headed down into the soil. The tuber is stored energy and has more than enough to start petioles, leaves and roots. Once the tuber is in full growth and is photosynthesising (adding sugars back to the new tuber) It THEN needs additional nutrients. Remember, the mass is from gas. Plant food is light not dirt. Having too much fertiliser around new roots is a great way to kill them as they are emerging. Having bonemeal lower means they can go and get it when it’s needed. Once they are fully in growth I also water with suitable seaweed or similar and often throw in some osmocoat. One note of caution. This only works well with soil ph being low. (under 7). Here’s a good example of the pros and cons of bone meal use: www.epicgardening.com/bone-meal/ And a good potato article. extension.umaine.edu/publications/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/05/2250.pdf
@@aroid_artist It's perfectly clear now. Thanks. I will also try to experiment myself but it makes a lot of sense that adding fertilizer too early in the process might kill the fragile roots.
@@expertmax32 I worked this out after killing SO many aroids. A tuber has evolved to get the plant going until it has a photosynthesising leaf and established roots capable of getting water and the extra nutrients it needs. Giving it anything before that seem illogical when you think about it. Those little roots just need to draw on the tuber to get going and then grow down and find the nutrients later in the cycle. My thoughts are changing on this subject every year and with continued research and I am far from being an expert.
Hey, I just got started collecting bulbous Aroids. I have now about 15 Amorphophallusses. Your videos are well-done and always in-depth. Big fan, please post more often if possible. Thanks from Canada.
Thanks for the feedback. Hardy aroids are my favourite plants and I’m slowly building and sharing my knowledge as the years roll by. I kill a lot but it all adds to the experience of growing them. I draw them all the time and I prefer to grow my own reference material rather than just googling.
@@aroid_artist Unfortunately, I have to do some research because they are very hard to import here. I really can't afford to lose a tuber. Since Galloway's passing, it seems like research from the community has slowed down.
Hey aroid artist, i got tons of sauromatum, i Just have a question, do u collect the tiny tubers as well? Its 1-2 year old plants that formed the tiny tubers. Im not sure, if its worth collect them or they will dry up. Ty in advance😊. Next week we gona get snow and none of my konjac is sleeping, what a pain 😅.
Oh this was great ! 💚I just brought mine into the front porch ,now their leaves are dying back ....new word for me senescence ! So do I just keep them dry over winter ? 🌿🌿 Very interesting video , thankyou .
Great video as always mate👍. I have a had venosum that lost their leafs late summer so the tubers aint so big...i Wish venosum was as sturdy as konjac😅.
Thanks for the support and feedback! always apprieciated. This has been my weirdest year for all my aroids. Overall Sauromatum of all kinds have done really well. My Amorphophallus have been TERRIBLE. Some just didn't wake up outside at all. I've had a load rot out as well. Sauromatum horsfieldii has gone mental and is quite weedy all over my garden. Sauromatum Indian Giant was fine but went down quickly and S. Giganteum take up late and never flowered. The don't know how to handle this odd weather.
@aroid_artist we had heatwave and no rain the first 3 months of spring, konjac woke up super late and so did sauromatum. I find the smaller tubers takes forever to wake up compared to the big ones, as for the other species i dont have. We first got a real rain Shower in June that woke up the plants..but rain been limited this year and full power on the sun...now i heard we may get a Frost soon and none of my plants is done for the year 🫤
My Sauromatums are like EVERYTHING-tolerant except heatwaves. We've had one this year that claimed the life of two Venosums. 40 degrees C for 5 days straight is not really optimal lol.
@@expertmax32 was it in full sun, did u water it? And yep i think 40c is about too much, since they come from Himalaya, i think they cope better with cold than heat.
Good job Rupert! Does this mean Rupert has become ruperts? Fascinating plants, I must find some over winter to start in spring. Do you have any UK sellers you would reccomend? Thanks
Ohh I hadn't thought about that! I know we have really messed him up by messing around with his growing cycle but honestly I expected that to happen. I think Rupert is essentially resting in peace and his children can carry on the legacy. There are so few people selling hardy aroids these day post Brexit. If you DM pester me on my Aroid Artist Instagram I'll send you a couple. I have 100's in the ground now.
One of mine did this, one tuber turned into several new tubers. I think the mother leaf had problems so it desided to make new plants instead of growing bigger. Also i have some 2 year old plants that made new tubers they are 1-2 cm are they worth keeping? Ty in advance.
Can you make a video about fertilizing? You mentionned bonemeal at the bottom of the pot... I usually put mine on top.
Absolutely I can. In summary I want big healthy tubers. Tubers are stems and a similar crop that has been heavily researched is potatoes. in terms of NPK the emphasis for tuber growth on the P (Phosphorous). Bone meal provides phosphorus and calcium to plants with a bit of nitrogen. Bone meal is typically 3-15-0 along with a calcium content of around 12% or similar. My tubers don’t need any P until they are in full growth and roots have come out of the top of the tuber and headed down into the soil. The tuber is stored energy and has more than enough to start petioles, leaves and roots. Once the tuber is in full growth and is photosynthesising (adding sugars back to the new tuber) It THEN needs additional nutrients. Remember, the mass is from gas. Plant food is light not dirt. Having too much fertiliser around new roots is a great way to kill them as they are emerging. Having bonemeal lower means they can go and get it when it’s needed. Once they are fully in growth I also water with suitable seaweed or similar and often throw in some osmocoat.
One note of caution. This only works well with soil ph being low. (under 7). Here’s a good example of the pros and cons of bone meal use:
www.epicgardening.com/bone-meal/
And a good potato article.
extension.umaine.edu/publications/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/05/2250.pdf
@@aroid_artist It's perfectly clear now. Thanks. I will also try to experiment myself but it makes a lot of sense that adding fertilizer too early in the process might kill the fragile roots.
@@expertmax32 I worked this out after killing SO many aroids. A tuber has evolved to get the plant going until it has a photosynthesising leaf and established roots capable of getting water and the extra nutrients it needs. Giving it anything before that seem illogical when you think about it. Those little roots just need to draw on the tuber to get going and then grow down and find the nutrients later in the cycle. My thoughts are changing on this subject every year and with continued research and I am far from being an expert.
Hey, I just got started collecting bulbous Aroids. I have now about 15 Amorphophallusses. Your videos are well-done and always in-depth. Big fan, please post more often if possible. Thanks from Canada.
Thanks for the feedback. Hardy aroids are my favourite plants and I’m slowly building and sharing my knowledge as the years roll by. I kill a lot but it all adds to the experience of growing them. I draw them all the time and I prefer to grow my own reference material rather than just googling.
@@aroid_artist Unfortunately, I have to do some research because they are very hard to import here. I really can't afford to lose a tuber. Since Galloway's passing, it seems like research from the community has slowed down.
Hey aroid artist, i got tons of sauromatum, i Just have a question, do u collect the tiny tubers as well? Its 1-2 year old plants that formed the tiny tubers. Im not sure, if its worth collect them or they will dry up. Ty in advance😊. Next week we gona get snow and none of my konjac is sleeping, what a pain 😅.
Oh this was great ! 💚I just brought mine into the front porch ,now their leaves are dying back ....new word for me senescence ! So do I just keep them dry over winter ? 🌿🌿 Very interesting video , thankyou .
Great video as always mate👍. I have a had venosum that lost their leafs late summer so the tubers aint so big...i Wish venosum was as sturdy as konjac😅.
Thanks for the support and feedback! always apprieciated. This has been my weirdest year for all my aroids. Overall Sauromatum of all kinds have done really well. My Amorphophallus have been TERRIBLE. Some just didn't wake up outside at all. I've had a load rot out as well. Sauromatum horsfieldii has gone mental and is quite weedy all over my garden. Sauromatum Indian Giant was fine but went down quickly and S. Giganteum take up late and never flowered. The don't know how to handle this odd weather.
@aroid_artist we had heatwave and no rain the first 3 months of spring, konjac woke up super late and so did sauromatum. I find the smaller tubers takes forever to wake up compared to the big ones, as for the other species i dont have. We first got a real rain Shower in June that woke up the plants..but rain been limited this year and full power on the sun...now i heard we may get a Frost soon and none of my plants is done for the year 🫤
My Sauromatums are like EVERYTHING-tolerant except heatwaves. We've had one this year that claimed the life of two Venosums. 40 degrees C for 5 days straight is not really optimal lol.
@@expertmax32 was it in full sun, did u water it? And yep i think 40c is about too much, since they come from Himalaya, i think they cope better with cold than heat.
Good job Rupert! Does this mean Rupert has become ruperts?
Fascinating plants, I must find some over winter to start in spring. Do you have any UK sellers you would reccomend?
Thanks
Ohh I hadn't thought about that! I know we have really messed him up by messing around with his growing cycle but honestly I expected that to happen. I think Rupert is essentially resting in peace and his children can carry on the legacy.
There are so few people selling hardy aroids these day post Brexit. If you DM pester me on my Aroid Artist Instagram I'll send you a couple. I have 100's in the ground now.
One of mine did this, one tuber turned into several new tubers. I think the mother leaf had problems so it desided to make new plants instead of growing bigger. Also i have some 2 year old plants that made new tubers they are 1-2 cm are they worth keeping? Ty in advance.