levadia, thank you for posting this question. I started some Calla from seed this year, and now I'm trying to figure out how to over winter them. It sounds pretty simple. Does anyone over winter in dirt? karyn1, Growing them from seed was really simple and they transplanted easily from indoor pots to outdoor in the ground without any issues. I'm not certain how large the Ryzomes are before they flower but these are aproximately 1.5 by 2 inches. They did not flower this year. I am hoping they will next Summer.

Hey Ya'll, I don't think I'm going to get to come to the plant swap in the morning :( I think I must have some kind of stomach virus and don't want to share that while we share our plants! You all might not like me if you took home my bug with your flowers! I have stuff in pots that I did earlier and kept hoping that I'd feel better today to get other stuff gathered up--but I wasn't able to get out to the yard. I can let you all know if you want to get together again later. Maybe we could have a garden party at my house and I could share my goodies then. Momof2, thanks for saving peonies for me. If you would continue to hold them, I'd love to pick them up from you later. If there are flowers left to share at the swap, I'd love for you to gather a few in a box for me to pick up when I get the peonies. I was so looking forward to meeting fellow gardeners and making some new friends. Oh well, another time! Ya'll take care and I hope to meet you soon. You sound like a fun bunch. Terry

Aloha all, my surgery went very well, so TY very much if you prayed for me. :) The surgical staff were only expecting one problem and they found 2. They did a great job, everything considered. I am still healing up and sore in spots, but despite this I already feel tons better than I did before I had the operation. :) I'm very grateful my health is turning around. About water chestnuts- I don't have a water garden (or water chestnuts) right now but I used to grow them when I lived in Calif. Some large cities such as San Francisco, CA and Houston, TX have a Chinatown. In Chinatown there are Asian veggie markets that sell fresh, unpeeled water chestnuts when they are in season. If you put an unpeeled fresh water chestnut in a water garden it can grow and multiply. Also, water chestnut is sold by a website that specializes in water plants. If you want the specific info please email me, so I can avoid spamming everyone with a merchant URL.

Hi everyone. I'll be at the swap tomorrow. I look forward to meeting everyone. Here's what I have: cryptocereus anthonyanus (zig-zag cactus) night-blooming cereus heliconia psittacorum (choconiana) wandering jew (purple) prickly pear (spineless) colocasia esculenta (Royal Cho elephant ears) Banana tree (musa orinoco, I believe) friend gave it to me Blue agave cactus Aloe (medicinal) Soap aloe Papalo seeds (herb similar to Cilantro -coriander) Would like: Apple mint Philodendron Monstera Split Leaf or Swiss Cheese Chocolate plant moonflower trees sassafras tree Black bamboo hosta passion vine ice cream banana See you tomorrow.