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  Re: [Aroid-l] Help for A. harleyi
From: "Marcus Nadruz" <mnadruz at jbrj.gov.br> on 2010.01.28 at 16:31:51
Hi Susan,

The humidity in the localities of occurrence varies from 40 to 90%, depending on the season. For fruit production, unfortunately the species needs a pollinator, flies or bees.

Marcus

> Hello Marcus,
>
> Thank you again for responding Marcus.
>
> I dunk them in water with some fish emulsion mixed in every once in awhile,=20
> leaves and all, but not very often. =A0They don't appear to need much=20
> fertilizer. =A0I need to say that my A. harleyi went through many months=20
> without much water. =A0It was neglected it for periods so long that the leaves=20
> finally shriveled. =A0It's no wonder that it is still alive, considering it's
> native conditions. =A0It loves it inside the house as long as it is dunked=20
> once in awhile. =A0I have wood heat so it gets some pretty high temperatures,
> which it didn't seem to mind. =A0It didn't even seem to mind being neglected=20
> for =A0long periods, but this was too long a period.
>
> Marcus, in it's native habitat, even though there can be long periods of=20
> drought, is there any humidity in the air at all?
> I do wonder if A. harleyi will produce seed all by itself? =A0Is it=20
> apomictic/asexual?
>
> Thank you,
> Susan Cox
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Marcus Nadruz" <mnadruz@jbrj.gov.br>
> To: "Discussion of aroids" <aroid-l@gizmoworks.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 2:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Help for A. harleyi
>
> > Hi Susan,
> >
> > Sorry the delay in responding.
> > This species grows in arid areas of high temperatures, with
> > long time without rain (sometimes more than two months), but
> > it does not lose their leaves, is not seasonal. It would be
> > the type of fertilizer you are using? or temperature where
> > it is growing?
> >
> > Marcus
> >
> >> Hello Marcus,
> >>
> >> Yes, this does help! =A0Leland in Hawaii mentioned
> >> that there can long dry spells in Brazil, but that
> >> there are many climates and I don't know in which
> >> climate harleyi lives.
> >>
> >> 'You're putting too much water?'
> >>
> >> Actually, no. =A0It was not watered often enough for
> >> an extended period of time, however, it is now
> >> putting up two leaf shoots while in the baggie.
> >> There is no water or damp medium in the baggie. =A0I
> >> have started dunking the root ball, putting it
> >> back inside the bag and leaving it open to dry
> >> again. =A0So the bag is simply creating a more
> >> constant temp. around the roots. =A0There is very
> >> little dirt within the root ball. =A0The roots are
> >> getting soaked then dry out before any more dunking.
> >>
> >> Can this plant sit and wait for rains for 'long'
> >> periods of time? =A0How long? =A0Are there times when
> >> it is dry for so long that it will loose it's
> >> leaves and wait? =A0It almost seems like is it in a
> >> 'just sitting' stage. =A0The roots didn't dry out
> >> nor did they rot. =A0They are in great shape.
> >> Another question. =A0Does A. harleyi need humidity
> >> for the leaves in spite of little water for the
> >> roots? =A0I don't have any trouble growing this
> >> plant, but it went through such a dry spell that
> >> it's leaves began to shrivel.
> >>
> >> Thank you Marcus,
> >> Susan
> >> =A0 ----- Original Message -----=20
> >> =A0 From: Marcus Nadruz
> >> =A0 To: Discussion of aroids
> >> =A0 Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 1:26 AM
> >> =A0 Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Help for A. harleyi
> >>
> >> =A0 Hi Susan,
> >>
> >> =A0 You're putting too much water? This species
> >> occur in dry here in Brazil, with much sunshine,
> >> surviving on little water. I hope I have helped.
> >>
> >> =A0 Marcus
> >>
> >> =A0 > Hello all,
> >> =A0 >
> >> =A0 > Is there someone who can clue me in as to how
> >> to save my almost-dead Anthurium harleyi? =A0The
> >> photos show at what point my plant is. =A0I don't
> >> want to lose this plant. =A0I cut off all leaves
> >> about a month ago and put it into a plastic bag
> >> (no dirt, just air and humidity). =A0The leaves were
> >> green but shriveld. =A0Either I'm impatient or it's
> >> not showing any remorse at dying. =A0I am thinking
> >> about planting it into a pot and putting the pot
> >> into a plastic bag but I'm not sure of a medium.
> >> =A0Is there a 'best' hospital medium in a pot,
> >> inside a ziploc for A. harleyi? =A0It's such a tough
> >> plant and it took a long, long time to get to this
> >> point. =A0I suppose it will take a long long time to
> >> come back if it has that much life left. =A0Still,
> >> any help would be appreciated! =A0This plant
> >> dwindled due to dry weather as opposed to wet
> >> weather. =A0 =A0> =A0 =A0 > The plant root base is still
> >> green and firm. =A0The roots that are left are also
> >> firm. =A0To me, it has the appearance of being
> >> capable of growth but it's just not putting out
> >> anything new. =A0I have to get it into a constant
> >> environment and that's what I need to know about.
> >> Any ideas please. =A0 > =A0 =A0 > Thank you! =A0 > Susan
> >> Cox
> >>
> >> =A0 Marcus A. Nadruz Coelho
> >> =A0 Pesquisador
> >> =A0 Diretoria de Pesquisas
> >> =A0 Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botanico RJ/MMA
> >> =A0 21 32042144
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Pesquisador
Diretoria de Pesquisas
Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botanico RJ/MMA
21 32042144
(http://www.jbrj.gov.br)

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