Re: [Aroid-l] Dracontium amazonense variagated

From: "Daniel Devor" <plantguy at zoominternet.net> on 2009.09.11 at 10:38:41 Yes, it is fairly common for this species as well as polyphyllum to have variegated leaves.  There are other speices with variegated leaves as well, but I'm draewing a blank on them right now.....I got a tuber of one from a person in Germany that never emerged from dormancy that was to be variegated.  What I find odd is that every time a new leaf emerges is the variegation can vary wildy from a lot to none at all.....do the experts have any thoughts on that phenomena?   I've attached a pic of my variegated D. amazoense.    This is my favorite genus of aroids, but they can be tough here in zone 6 without a GH.....I've had several now for 5-6 years and find a few species to be quite manageable even for me.   Good growing,   Dan Gibsonia, PA     ----- Original Message ----- From: E.Vincent Morano To: Discussion of aroids Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 2:52 AM Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Dracontium amazonense variagated I have a small Dracontium amazonense that has a variegated leaf At first I thought it was white spots that were either damage or disease. But now that the leaf is bigger, it looks to be variegated for sure. I still could be wrong but I think not. It could be the result of mu hormone experiments but I was not trying to induce variegation as I do not know how. Inducing variegation seems to be a closely guarded secret. At any rate, I do not think I could duplicate it. I was trying to increase tuber growth actually. But then again, maybe I did not induce this. So my question to the experts is: Is this common for this spp to be variegated? _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l ------=_NextPart_001_004E_01CA32AA.80B19030--------=_NextPart_000_004D_01CA32AA.80B19030

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