Propagation by Leaf Cutting

From: "James W. Waddick" jim-jim at swbell.net> on 1999.09.13 at 15:53:45(3648) Dear All; Recalling the success in propagating some Amorphophallus from a leaf cutting, I wonder how common (or possible) this method of propagation is in aroids. Can one propagate Alocasia, Colocasia, Anthurium etc. ? Anyone ever attempt this or have success ? Curious to hear methods and successes as well as failures. In Amorphophallus the leaf is cut with a short or no petiole and the area between the petiole and the leaf blade is just covered in the soil medium. High humidity may result in the formation of bulbils. Sorry for vague details, but something seems to be going on here. Appreciate any related comments. Thanks Jim W. James W. Waddick Voice: 816 746 1949 8871 NW Brostrom Rd E-MAIL: jim-jim@swbell.net Kansas City MO 64152 Fax: 816 746 1939 Zone 5/6 - Winter low -10 degrees F Summer high +100 degrees F

From: "Alan Galloway" alan at unity.ncsu.edu> on 1999.09.14 at 15:14:54(3650) On Sep 13, 10:55am, James W. Waddick wrote: > Subject: Propagation by Leaf Cutting > Dear All; > Recalling the success in propagating some Amorphophallus from a > leaf cutting, I wonder how common (or possible) this method of propagation > is in aroids. Can one propagate Alocasia, Colocasia, Anthurium etc. ? > Anyone ever attempt this or have success ? > Curious to hear methods and successes as well as failures. > > In Amorphophallus the leaf is cut with a short or no petiole and > the area between the petiole and the leaf blade is just covered in the soil > medium. High humidity may result in the formation of bulbils. Sorry for > vague details, but something seems to be going on here. > > Appreciate any related comments. > Jim W. I've been doing some Aroid propagation experiments this year with almost 100 percent success. I've had success with several species of Amorphophallus and Psuedodracontium. And in a couple of weeks, may be able to add Caladium to the 'successful' category. Unlike some others, I do not use the upper part of the leaf. I use only the petiole. I cut into 3-4 inch sections and stick them in a mixture of pinebark and perlite, then put them underneath a trash bag for 6 to 8 weeks. After that the part of the petiole cutting above the ground has whithered, but a bulbil has formed underground. One particular failure was with Synandrospadix...only tried one single cutting. I doubt this would have worked as the petiole tissue was quite 'airy'. Alan +More -- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan Galloway alan_galloway@ncsu.edu Computing Services, Information Technology Campus Box 7109 http://www4.ncsu.edu/~alan North Carolina State University (phone) 919-515-5483 Raleigh, NC 27695-7109 (fax) 919-515-3787

From: Aloe1023 at aol.com on 1999.09.15 at 13:58:55(3652) I'll be interested to know if you're successful in propagating Caladium by your petiole cutting method. As far as I know, it's accepted that they cannot be +More prop by leaf or petiole cut. If it is successful, then I would think Alocasia and Colocasia would be a given. Russ

From: Neil Carroll zzamia at hargray.com> on 1999.09.20 at 03:46:10(3658) >I've been doing some Aroid propagation experiments this year with almost >100 percent success. > +More >I've had success with several species of Amorphophallus and Psuedodracontium. >And in a couple of weeks, may be able to add Caladium to the 'successful' >category. > >Unlike some others, I do not use the upper part of the leaf. I use only >the petiole. I cut into 3-4 inch sections and stick them in a mixture of >pinebark and perlite, then put them underneath a trash bag for 6 to 8 >weeks. After that the part of the petiole cutting above the ground has >whithered, but a bulbil has formed underground. > >One particular failure was with Synandrospadix...only tried one single >cutting. I doubt this would have worked as the petiole tissue was >quite 'airy'. > >Alan Alan, With the petiole method...can this work with very young plants? At what point in the leaf's development should the cuttings be made? Neil

From: MJ Hatfield oneota at ames.net> on 1999.10.11 at 21:57:14(3729) Alan Galloway can't be reached right now but he said: "I've been doing some Aroid propagation experiments this year... Unlike some others, I do not use the upper part of the leaf. I use only the petiole. I cut into 3-4 inch sections and stick them in a mixture of pine bark and perlite, then put them underneath a trash bag for 6 to 8 weeks. After that the part of the petiole cutting above the ground has whithered, but a bulbil has formed underground." OK, the leaf has withered and there is a bulbil at the base. Help! What do I do now? Thanks. MJ Hatfield

From: plantnut at macconnect.com (Dewey) on 1999.10.12 at 01:33:21(3735) DO NOTHING! Keep it slightly moist and do nothing but wait for Spring.... Dewey +More >Alan Galloway can't be reached right now but he said: >"I've been doing some Aroid propagation experiments this year... >Unlike some others, I do not use the upper part of the leaf. I use only >the petiole. I cut into 3-4 inch sections and stick them in a mixture >of pine bark and perlite, then put them underneath a trash bag for 6 to >8 weeks. After that the part of the petiole cutting above the ground >has whithered, but a bulbil has formed underground." > >OK, the leaf has withered and there is a bulbil at the base. Help! What >do I do now? > >Thanks. > >MJ Hatfield Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE Your Source for Tropical Araceae Go to

From: "Julius Boos" ju-bo at email.msn.com> on 1999.10.12 at 22:05:35(3741) Dear MJ, My guess (GUESS, mind you!!!) would be to wait till the petiole was completely dry, then carefully transplant the base with new bulbil to good growing soil, water and wait for a new leaf. Good luck, Julius +More dry>>Alan Galloway can't be reached right now but he said: "I've been doing some Aroid propagation experiments this year... Unlike some others, I do not use the upper part of the leaf. I use only the petiole. I cut into 3-4 inch sections and stick them in a mixture of pine bark and perlite, then put them underneath a trash bag for 6 to 8 weeks. After that the part of the petiole cutting above the ground has whithered, but a bulbil has formed underground." OK, the leaf has withered and there is a bulbil at the base. Help! What do I do now? Thanks. MJ Hatfield<<

From: "Julius Boos" ju-bo at email.msn.com> on 1999.10.12 at 22:10:22(3742) Dear MJ, I believe Dewey`s advice (below) is the better way to try, so ignore my earlier post. What species were you sucessful with by using Alan`s method?? Julius +More >>DO NOTHING! Keep it slightly moist and do nothing but wait for Spring.... Dewey<< >Alan Galloway can't be reached right now but he said: >"I've been doing some Aroid propagation experiments this year... >Unlike some others, I do not use the upper part of the leaf. I use only >the petiole. I cut into 3-4 inch sections and stick them in a mixture >of pine bark and perlite, then put them underneath a trash bag for 6 to >8 weeks. After that the part of the petiole cutting above the ground >has whithered, but a bulbil has formed underground." > >OK, the leaf has withered and there is a bulbil at the base. Help! What >do I do now? > >Thanks. > >MJ Hatfield Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE Your Source for Tropical Araceae Go to

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