Tacca seeds

From: StroWi at t-online.de (StroWi) on 2001.09.06 at 15:14:42(7368) Dear aroiders, would someone know a source for Tacca spec. seeds? www.sunshine-seeds.de ( www.sunshine-seeds.com ) has them, but I would like to know other sources as well. Thanks in advance, Bernhard.

From: Albert Huntington balberth at yahoo.com> on 2001.09.06 at 16:19:55(7372) Hello Bernhard, Thompson and Morgan carries Tacca chantrieri seeds: http://www.thompson-morgan.com/ +More I've obtained seeds from several sources, but I've always had trouble with germination. Even in-vitro, the seeds appear to have a low germination rate and a long dormancy. I have heard that truly fresh seed ( not dried out ) germinates quite readily, however. --Albert ===== Albert Huntington San Jose, CA U.S.A. Visit my greenhouse at: http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Jungle/1436 ----------------------------------------------- __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger http://im.yahoo.com

From: "Julius Boos" ju-bo at email.msn.com> on 2001.09.06 at 19:52:42(7373) Dear Bernard and Albert, I believe that our own Plantnut (Dewey) has several species of Tacca for sale, and I believe you`d be much better off purchasing tubers or small plants from him, seeds ot Tacca can be difficult if not VERY fresly collected. Cheers, Julius +More Dear aroiders, would someone know a source for Tacca spec. seeds? www.sunshine-seeds.de ( www.sunshine-seeds.com ) has them, but I would like to know other sources as well. Thanks in advance, Bernhard.

From: StroWi at t-online.de (StroWi) on 2001.09.06 at 19:53:13(7375) Hello Albert, thanks for your reply! Yes, I think I have trouble with germination as well. My seeds from T. chantrieri, T.leontopetaloides and T. nivea were sown about 5 weeks ago in humous substrate and held at 20-30 ?C. They do nothing till now. But maybe it is too early to worry... How long can germination take with dry seeds? And what are your experience with germination percentage of dry seeds? I think the seeds I got were probably not fresh. Sunshine-seeds claims that the seed is storable for 24 month+ at 4 ?C at least, what I found rather long for tropical seeds. But I maybe wrong with that. I would be thankful for any comment. Good growing, Bernhard. +More Albert Huntington schrieb: > Hello Bernhard, > > Thompson and Morgan carries Tacca chantrieri seeds: > http://www.thompson-morgan.com/ > > I've obtained seeds from several sources, but I've always had trouble with > germination. Even in-vitro, the seeds appear to have a low germination rate > and a long dormancy. I have heard that truly fresh seed ( not dried out ) > germinates quite readily, however. > > --Albert > > > > ===== > Albert Huntington San Jose, CA U.S.A. > Visit my greenhouse at: > http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Jungle/1436 > ----------------------------------------------- > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger > http://im.yahoo.com StroWi@t-online sind: Traud Winkelmann & Bernhard, Onno und Konrad Strolka Alte Dorfstr. 33A 31311 Uetze/ OT Dollbergen

From: Susan Cooper coops at execpc.com> on 2001.09.06 at 22:32:54(7385) Even eBay has some: http://search-desc.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=1 &ebaytag1ëayreg&query=Tacca&query2=Tacca&search_option=1&srchdesc=y&exclud e=&category0=&minPrice=&maxPrice=&ebaytag1code=0&st=0&SortProperty=MetaEndSort Oops I guess that is kind of long to click on. http://www.ebay.com then search for Tacca. Maybe if you can do an internet search, you will find lots. I've seen them in a lot of places, but didn't make note of them as I too tried them from seeds and failed. I did raise marigolds and morning glories from seed this year, but that is about my only luck with seeds. Susan +More PS I do know Dewey Fisk has some plants. At 10:14 AM 9/6/01 -0500, you wrote: >Dear aroiders, > >would someone know a source for Tacca spec. seeds? > >www.sunshine-seeds.de ( www.sunshine-seeds.com ) has them, but I would like to >know other sources as well. > >Thanks in advance, > >Bernhard. > >

From: "Harry Witmore" harrywitmore at witmore.net> on 2001.09.07 at 01:37:22(7387) I have Tacca chantrieri seeds, some haven't ripened yet but I have had good luck with them fresh from the pod. I've been waiting for them to burst open before harvesting. I'd be willing to trade for any most Aroid seeds. Harry Witmore +More Cloud Jungle Art www.witmore.net -----Original Message----- Huntington Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 12:21 PM To: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L Subject: Re: off topic: Tacca seeds Hello Bernhard, Thompson and Morgan carries Tacca chantrieri seeds: http://www.thompson-morgan.com/ I've obtained seeds from several sources, but I've always had trouble with germination. Even in-vitro, the seeds appear to have a low germination rate and a long dormancy. I have heard that truly fresh seed ( not dried out ) germinates quite readily, however. --Albert ===== Albert Huntington San Jose, CA U.S.A. Visit my greenhouse at: http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Jungle/1436 ----------------------------------------------- __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger http://im.yahoo.com

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