Amorphophallus leaf cuttings

From: "Peter Boyce" <P.Boyce at lion.rbgkew.org.uk> on 1997.12.03 at 14:12:24(1693) Dear Dewey I've never done leaf cuttings of Amorphophallus but from what I know about the physiology of other plants' leaves I can hazard a guess at what's happening. However, what follows apropos Amorphophallus is mostly supposition. Any mass of plant tissue is, in it's basic form (cells), capable of proliferating into more masses plant tissue. These undifferentiated masses can be 'influenced' to grow into new plants. When a leaf curring is taken of, say, a Begonia or Streptocarpus, the propagules that form began as tiny masses of undifferentiated cells that arose as a result of trauma along the cut surfaces. It seems that these cell masses are sensitive to various external factors (light, gravity) and these factors act upon them, 'programmimg' the cells in a particular region to favour a particular developmental sequence (those nearer light form shoots, those 'nearer' gravity (i.e. those on the lower side) form roots. If these factors are altered by for example, putting the cell masses into a situation where light and gravity act on all sides simultaneously (by continually rotating the material) the cell masses remain undifferenitated and grow into amorphophous masses. These masses can be continually redivided, producing thousands of individual groups which, when returned to a stable environment, will develop into plantlets.This forms the basis of commercial cell culture techniques. The ability of some Amorphophallus to produce tuberlets on the leaves suggests a, possibly hereditry, predisposition to produce propagules. In taking leaf cuttings it's possible that even in species that don't naturally produce bulbils, the cutting of the tissue triggers the cells to differentiate and from tuberlets. Similar things occurs when you scale lillies, cross-hatch corms of gladiolous and crocus, remove leaves of Zamioculcas, Gonatopus and Pinellia, etc. Hope this has helped and not further muddied the waters. Pete +More ---------------------------- Peter Boyce Herbarium Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Richmond Surrey TW9 3AE U.K. Tel. + 44 - (0)181 332 5207 Fax. + 44 - (0)181 332 5298 email. p.boyce@lion.rbgkew.org.uk

From: charles labone <nighttraveller9 at hotmail.com> on 2008.09.22 at 10:33:34(18565) Hi All,          Does anyone know why some amorphophallus are easy from leaf cuttings,and others,notably Konjac are not.                                            Regards Charles HTML +More Get Hotmail on your mobile from Vodafone Try it Now--_17833f59-0d73-42ae-bb52-c002970b7bd1_----=============='55539599077029531=

From: "Marek Argent" <abri1973 at wp.pl> on 2008.09.23 at 16:06:41(18575) Hi, I haven't tried to root any leaf but I think the species with thick leaves and veins (like A. haematospadix or A. atroviridis) can root easier. Maybe anyone knows the answer to my questions? I planted leaflets of Zamioculcas, the leaves withered, formed new bulbs, but the bulbs are standing still, they havent't put any new leaf since then. Marek Argent HTML +More ----- Original Message ----- From: charles labone To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 12:33 PM Subject: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus leaf cuttings Hi All, Does anyone know why some amorphophallus are easy from leaf cuttings,and others,notably Konjac are not. Regards Charles Get Hotmail on your mobile from Vodafone Try it Now __________ NOD32 Informacje 3461 (20080922) __________ Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez System Antywirusowy NOD32 http://www.nod32.com lub http://www.nod32.pl _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l __________ NOD32 Informacje 3461 (20080922) __________ Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez System Antywirusowy NOD32 http://www.nod32.com lub http://www.nod32.pl ------=_NextPart_000_0034_01C91DA7.21517420----=============='89149490115025806=

From: John Ludwig <aroidgrower at gmail.com> on 2008.09.26 at 08:35:56(18581) I have found with Zamioculcas that they do in fact sit dormant for a long time, as long as a year before new growth appears. I believe that members of the same Genera also do the same. I have propagated Gonotopus Boivinii this way as well and plan to try it with Gonotopus Angustus soon. A friend from Australia considers them to be weeds because they grow so easily this way for him. There are experts here that have successfully propagated Amorphophallus in this way. John Ludwig HTML +More On Sep 23, 2008, at 12:06 PM, Marek Argent wrote: Hi, I haven't tried to root any leaf but I think the species with thick leaves and veins (like A. haematospadix or A. atroviridis) can root easier. Maybe anyone knows the answer to my questions? I planted leaflets of Zamioculcas, the leaves withered, formed new bulbs, but the bulbs are standing still, they havent't put any new leaf since then. Marek Argent ----- Original Message ----- From: charles labone To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 12:33 PM Subject: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus leaf cuttings Hi All, Does anyone know why some amorphophallus are easy from leaf cuttings,and others,notably Konjac are not. Regards Charles Get Hotmail on your mobile from Vodafone Try it Now __________ NOD32 Informacje 3461 (20080922) __________ Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez System Antywirusowy NOD32 http://www.nod32.com lub http://www.nod32.pl _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l __________ NOD32 Informacje 3461 (20080922) __________ Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez System Antywirusowy NOD32 http://www.nod32.com lub http://www.nod32.pl _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l --Apple-Mail-1--702179670----==============997921310814131240=

From: "Harry Luther" <hluther at selby.org> on 2008.09.26 at 19:05:15(18586) FYI. Zamioculcas is very weedy here at MSBG due to leaf fragmentation; evergreen until 28*F or so. HEL -----Original Message----- From: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com]On Behalf Of Marek Argent HTML +More Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:07 PM To: Discussion of aroids Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus leaf cuttings Hi, I haven't tried to root any leaf but I think the species with thick leaves and veins (like A. haematospadix or A. atroviridis) can root easier. Maybe anyone knows the answer to my questions? I planted leaflets of Zamioculcas, the leaves withered, formed new bulbs, but the bulbs are standing still, they havent't put any new leaf since then. Marek Argent ----- Original Message ----- From: charles labone To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 12:33 PM Subject: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus leaf cuttings Hi All, Does anyone know why some amorphophallus are easy from leaf cuttings,and others,notably Konjac are not. Regards Charles Get Hotmail on your mobile from Vodafone Try it Now __________ NOD32 Informacje 3461 (20080922) __________ Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez System Antywirusowy NOD32 http://www.nod32.com lub http://www.nod32.pl _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l __________ NOD32 Informacje 3461 (20080922) __________ Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez System Antywirusowy NOD32 http://www.nod32.com lub http://www.nod32.pl ------_=_NextPart_001_01C9200A.CF50DDD7----==============E15878373520576719=

From: "Marek Argent" <abri1973 at wp.pl> on 2008.09.29 at 04:53:41(18589) Hi, Has anyone tried to root Anthurium scandens leaves? Alhough it is very easy to propagate by stem cuttings, I think its thick leaves might be able to root. Best, Marek Argent HTML +More ----- Original Message ----- From: John Ludwig To: Discussion of aroids Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 10:35 AM Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus leaf cuttings I have found with Zamioculcas that they do in fact sit dormant for a long time, as long as a year before new growth appears. I believe that members of the same Genera also do the same. I have propagated Gonotopus Boivinii this way as well and plan to try it with Gonotopus Angustus soon. A friend from Australia considers them to be weeds because they grow so easily this way for him. There are experts here that have successfully propagated Amorphophallus in this way. John Ludwig On Sep 23, 2008, at 12:06 PM, Marek Argent wrote: Hi, I haven't tried to root any leaf but I think the species with thick leaves and veins (like A. haematospadix or A. atroviridis) can root easier. Maybe anyone knows the answer to my questions? I planted leaflets of Zamioculcas, the leaves withered, formed new bulbs, but the bulbs are standing still, they havent't put any new leaf since then. Marek Argent ----- Original Message ----- From: charles labone To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 12:33 PM Subject: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus leaf cuttings Hi All, Does anyone know why some amorphophallus are easy from leaf cuttings,and others,notably Konjac are not. Regards Charles Get Hotmail on your mobile from Vodafone Try it Now __________ NOD32 Informacje 3461 (20080922) __________ Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez System Antywirusowy NOD32 http://www.nod32.com lub http://www.nod32.pl _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l __________ NOD32 Informacje 3461 (20080922) __________ Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez System Antywirusowy NOD32 http://www.nod32.com lub http://www.nod32.pl _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l __________ NOD32 Informacje 3478 (20080928) __________ Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez System Antywirusowy NOD32 http://www.nod32.com lub http://www.nod32.pl _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l __________ NOD32 Informacje 3478 (20080928) __________ Wiadomosc zostala sprawdzona przez System Antywirusowy NOD32 http://www.nod32.com lub http://www.nod32.pl ------=_NextPart_000_0039_01C92200.1BDF8E70----==============b98386739004623748=

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