Anthurium seed

From: BASSPROF at aol.com on 1997.04.19 at 04:24:34(644) After having been on the receiving end of many generous offers on aroid-l, I'll now try to return the favor, at least in part. I have Anthurium subsignatum var. rotundilobum(Croat) in fruit for the first time. The infructescence is about 40cm and is covered with quite lovely, small fruit which is transparent thus allowing me to see the seed inside!! To the point: If any subscribers would like some seed, perhaps 10 or so per person, please e-mail me direct at . Send your snail-mail address. I'll fill the orders as long as there is fruit. There is no collection data on this plant. Many thanks to all, Lynn Hannon

From: "Carlo A. Balistrieri" <cabalist at facstaff.wisc.edu> on 1997.09.21 at 23:48:15(1286) Due to the generosity of folks on this list I have sown my third species of Anthurium. The first is on its way to third leaves the other two are newer. I have a question: Is light required for germination of these seeds? I lightly covered the second and third pots and it seems the seed is taking longer to germinate. Carlo +More Carlo A. Balistrieri, J.D. Email: CABalist@facstaff.wisc.edu P.O. Box 327 Ashippun, WI 53003-0327 U.S.A. Voice: 414.569.1902 Telefax: same number, please call ahead.

From: plantnut at shadow.net (Dewey Fisk) on 1997.09.22 at 02:11:27(1289) >I have a question: Is light required for germination of these seeds? I >lightly covered the second and third pots and it seems the seed is taking >longer to germinate. Carlo, I put the seed on top of the media surface... Sometimes pressing them down even with the surface with a finger - either that or I 'water them in'. I think that light helps. Consider how it would be done in nature.... seeds fall off on the ground and the ants eat the berry - leaving the seed exposed..... Or... the birds distribute them in their elimination... but that is covered (probably). The best thing to do is experiment with the light you have... some seeds in one pot and some in another... Dewey +More Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE

From: Rand Nicholson <writserv at nbnet.nb.ca> on 1997.09.22 at 14:49:33(1296) >>I have a question: Is light required for germination of these seeds? I >>lightly covered the second and third pots and it seems the seed is taking >>longer to germinate. +More > >Carlo, >I put the seed on top of the media surface... Sometimes pressing them down >even with the surface with a finger - either that or I 'water them in'. I >think that light helps. Consider how it would be done in nature.... seeds >fall off on the ground and the ants eat the berry - leaving the seed >exposed..... Or... the birds distribute them in their elimination... but >that is covered (probably). The best thing to do is experiment with the >light you have... some seeds in one pot and some in another... >Dewey > >Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut >THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE I pretty much have to echo Dewey. This my second go at germinating Anthurium seed. The first time I simply put them (Anthurium andreanum x)in a plastic bag with sphagnum moss and had 10 out of 12 seeds germinate. This batch of much smaller seeds ("Blueberry" Anthurium)I took off the paper they were gummed on to by dipping my fingers in the moist seedling mix and gently rubbing my fingers over the tissue until I picked up some seed, then rubbed my fingers together until the soil (and seed) fell onto the surface of the mix in the pot. This was much easier than trying to pick them off one by one; they were pretty gummy and I did not want them to dry out. After I had all the seeds spread out on the mix surface (more or less; some were buried, some not), I watered them in and misted with No-Damp, a fungicide. This was a few days ago and it looks as though there is going to be a very high rate of germination as the little sprouts are coming up now. The seed pot is placed near a bright eastern window, but not in it, and covered with clear plastic. Hope this helps, Kind Regards, Rand Rand Nicholson New Brunswick Maritime Canada, Z 5b

From: "Jay Vannini" interbnk at terra.com.gt> on 2001.06.18 at 20:37:06(6753) Greetings: I have limited quantities of fresh seed of the following Anthurium spp for sale: +More - Anthurium armeniense - A. brownii - A. clarinervium - A. clavigerum - A. cuspidatum First come, first serve basis. Payment against receipt of seed in good condition. Please contact me directly at interbnk@terra.com.gt. Responses to aroid-L will not be processed. Regards - Jay Vannini

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