[Aroid-l] Philodendron xanadu inflorescence

From: ExoticRainforest <Steve at ExoticRainforest.com> on 2008.11.10 at 05:22:40 Thanks Julius for the explanation. As you know, I have read both of your Aroideana articles on P.xanadu and could not figure this inflorescence photo out since Irealized it didn't match what it should be like.  I almost sent you anote but figured you'd be along soon enough with an explanation onAroid l.  I had suspected something to do with the TC chemicals but youcleared up the "whys" of the multiple spathes. Steve Lucas www.ExoticRainforest.com ju-bo@msn.com wrote: Hi All, This is a very deformed bloom, only the spathe color is correct.  Seewhat a real, natural and single spathed bloom looks like in thedescription of the species in Aroideana. This one demonstrates a stage where the meristem/main rhizome may infact be splitting into two plants.   This wide spadix/double spathe''syndrome'' was discussed some time ago on aroid-L, and seems to be incommon in aroids plants treated with chemicals or produced by thetissue culture method of reproduction.  On some plants a singleflattened petiole but with two leaf blades is also common.  I THINK Ireplied to this before, but it might be lost in cyberspace as I did notsee my reply on aroid-L, so here goes again! Julius > Date: T roid-l --------------080400080808030402040306

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