Peltandra virginica

From: eduardo gomes goncalves <eggon at guarany.cpd.unb.br> on 1997.09.20 at 04:00:12(1278) Hi Aroiders, I need more of your wise advice. I have received some seeds of Peltandra virginica from a good American friend. As some of you already know, I'm conducing an anatomical survey and need fresh leaves from all aroid genera I can put my hands on. My problem is: I have no idea how I could germinate this one. I know it is a temperate WD (water-dweller) and that adult plants need some time in the fridge in order to continue to grow. So what about seeds? Do they need cold treatment to germinate? I could try it by myself but it isn't wise try to rediscovery the wheel. I know there is an old article concerning the germination of Peltandra seeds (West & Whigham Bartonia 44:44-49, 1976), but I could find it here in my poor library. Any suggestions are pretty welcome because I even wonder what I have to do. Thanx in advance, Eduardo.

From: Sue Thompson <thompsons at clpgh.org> on 1997.09.20 at 19:32:04(1280) Eduardo, Peltandra virginica is fairly easy to germinate. Remove the fruit coat and mucilage around the seed (to increse germination rates) and place in a moist container at room temperature. Seeds will germinate in one to seven days. I've stored intact fruits floating in a container in water in the refrigerator for up to ten months. When seeds from these fruits are taken out and put in the light at room temperature, germination rate is ca 95%. Intact fruits can tolerate dry storage for a few months without loss of germinability, but the seeds removed from fruits quickly lose viability with storage at room temperature. Good luck! If you have any other questions, feel free to e-mail me directly -- I've read several articles on Peltandra virginica germination and also have experimented a little myself. Regards, Sue +More Sue Thompson Carnegie Museum of Natural History 4400 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA thompsons@clpgh.org

From: eduardo gomes goncalves <eggon at guarany.cpd.unb.br> on 1997.09.22 at 22:25:20(1306) Dear Sue and Julius, Thanks for the clues about Peltandra virginica. I`m glad to hear that it is easier to germinate than I thought before. I don`t know how they will enjoy the absence of a freezing winter here in Brazil but this problem will be forwarded to the future. By now, I just have to keep these beauties growing`n`growing. +More Best wishes, Eduardo. On Sat, 20 Sep 1997, Sue Thompson wrote: > Eduardo, > > Peltandra virginica is fairly easy to germinate. Remove the fruit coat and > mucilage around the seed (to increse germination rates) and place in a moist > container at room temperature. Seeds will germinate in one to seven days. > I've stored intact fruits floating in a container in water in the refrigerator > for up to ten months. When seeds from these fruits are taken out and put in > the light at room temperature, germination rate is ca 95%. Intact fruits > can tolerate dry storage for a few months without loss of germinability, but > the seeds removed from fruits quickly lose viability with storage at room > temperature. > > Good luck! If you have any other questions, feel free to e-mail me directly -- > I've read several articles on Peltandra virginica germination and also have > experimented a little myself. > > Regards, > Sue > > Sue Thompson > Carnegie Museum of Natural History > 4400 Forbes Ave. > Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA > > thompsons@clpgh.org > >

From: "Julius Boos" <ju-bo at classic.msn.com> on 1997.09.23 at 02:06:11(1309) ---------- Sent: Monday, September 22, 1997 6:25 PM To: ju-bo@msn.com +More Subject: RE: Peltandra virginica >>Dear Sue and Julius, Thanks for the clues about Peltandra virginica. I`m glad to hear that it is easier to germinate than I thought before. I don`t know how they will enjoy the absence of a freezing winter here in Brazil but this problem will be forwarded to the future. By now, I just have to keep these beauties growing`n`growing. Best wishes, Eduardo.<< Dear Friend Eduardo, They grow VERY well here in Florida, and we do not have freezing winters, so they should do fine with you. Sincerely, Julius On Sat, 20 Sep 1997, Sue Thompson wrote: > Eduardo, > > Peltandra virginica is fairly easy to germinate. Remove the fruit coat and > mucilage around the seed (to increse germination rates) and place in a moist > container at room temperature. Seeds will germinate in one to seven days. > I've stored intact fruits floating in a container in water in the refrigerator > for up to ten months. When seeds from these fruits are taken out and put in > the light at room temperature, germination rate is ca 95%. Intact fruits > can tolerate dry storage for a few months without loss of germinability, but > the seeds removed from fruits quickly lose viability with storage at room > temperature. > > Good luck! If you have any other questions, feel free to e-mail me directly -- > I've read several articles on Peltandra virginica germination and also have > experimented a little myself. > > Regards, > Sue > > Sue Thompson > Carnegie Museum of Natural History > 4400 Forbes Ave. > Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA > > thompsons@clpgh.org > >

From: MJ Hatfield oneota at ames.net> on 1999.11.28 at 20:19:22(3875) What can any of you tell me about dormancy for Peltandra virginica? Mine, in pots, look as if they would like to be left alone and allowed to go dormant. If so, I should take them out of the sunspace and put them in the much cooler, and darker, garage. Thanks. MJ

From: "Julius Boos" ju-bo at email.msn.com> on 1999.11.29 at 15:38:26(3879) Dear MJ, Here in Florida they do not seem to go dormant!!! Wish I knew what they do further North---Sorry! Julius +More >What can any of you tell me about dormancy for Peltandra virginica? Mine, in pots, look as if they would like to be left alone and allowed to go dormant. If so, I should take them out of the sunspace and put them in the much cooler, and darker, garage. Thanks. MJ

From: Bob Burns bobburns61 at yahoo.com> on 1999.11.30 at 03:13:16(3883) Inquirers about Peltandra: both P. virginica and P. sagittaefolia grow wild in our area, and they go dormant in the winter. I would guess the dormancy is a response to cold and/or daylength, since they grow in sites moist to wet yeatr round... +More Bob Burns (Georgia, USA) > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place. Yahoo! Shopping: http://shopping.yahoo.com

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