Cuttings and Seeds from Joep Moonen

From: Denis denis at skg.com> on 2000.05.31 at 22:18:02(4658) Just wanted to let you know that the cutting and Seeds from Joep Moonen arrived yesterday from the Emerald Village Forest in French Guiana. Joep sent these up for the Auction sale at the Annual Show in September in exchange for some back issues of Aroidiana. Included in the package were pieces (2-3 stem cuttings of each) of the following plants sans roots and leaves: Philodendron ornatum from Creek Gaborel Philodendron callosum Philodendron linneae-- a very large birdsnest type with thick leaves. Philodendron polypoides-- Philodendron billietiae-- a wide form and a narrow form Anthurium Moonenii-- a new species which was extremely sought after last Auction. +More Xanthosoma granvilleae. Also included were seeds of Dieffenbachia humilis from Camp Leonse in French Guiana, Dracontion sp. 'Flat TOP' from the junction of the Road to Cacao and Regina, and Philodendron salamonense (not sure of my spelling on this one) from the Emerald village jungle. If anyone has any information on correct spellings and descriptions of the above listed plants, please chime in. I am particularly concerned about the seed of the Philodendron as they are quite small and very numerous. If they all grow I fear we will be over run with Philodendron Salamonense here in south Florida. The plants have all been potted up and set out in the greenhouse. I will keep you informed as to their progress. Denis at Silver Krome Gardens Homestead Florida

From: Neil Crafter golfstra at senet.com.au> on 2000.06.01 at 00:55:18(4662) Denis The Philodendron you refer to is actually P.solimoesense (I think I've got the spelling right, but I'll check my data at home). It is a member of the "self-heading" subgenus Meconostigma, of which the common P.bipinnatifidum is the best known member. Dr Simon Mayo's revision of this subgenus is the ultimate source for a description of this plant. (Kew Bulletin) Denis, as these plants grow relatively slowly on a trunk, I think you'll still be able to find Florida for some time to come! regards Neil +More Neil Crafter Adelaide Australia Denis wrote: > Just wanted to let you know that the cutting and Seeds from Joep Moonen > arrived yesterday from the Emerald Village Forest in French Guiana. Joep > sent these up for the Auction sale at the Annual Show in September in > exchange for some back issues of Aroidiana. > > Included in the package were pieces (2-3 stem cuttings of each) of the > following plants sans roots and leaves: > > Philodendron ornatum from Creek Gaborel > Philodendron callosum > Philodendron linneae-- a very large birdsnest type with thick leaves. > Philodendron polypoides-- > Philodendron billietiae-- a wide form and a narrow form > > Anthurium Moonenii-- a new species which was extremely sought after > last Auction. > > Xanthosoma granvilleae. > > Also included were seeds of Dieffenbachia humilis from Camp Leonse in > French Guiana, Dracontion sp. 'Flat TOP' from the junction of the Road > to Cacao and Regina, and Philodendron salamonense (not sure of my > spelling on this one) from the Emerald village jungle. If anyone has any > information on correct spellings and descriptions of the above listed > plants, please chime in. I am particularly concerned about the seed of > the Philodendron as they are quite small and very numerous. If they all > grow I fear we will be over run with Philodendron Salamonense here in > south Florida. The plants have all been potted up and set out in the > greenhouse. I will keep you informed as to their progress. > > Denis at Silver Krome Gardens > Homestead Florida

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