Two questions

From: "Sue Zunino" <suez at sprintmail.com> on 1998.04.01 at 14:45:50(1994) Hello all, I have two questions to ask of anyone who might know. 1). There is a Zantideschia of which I would like to know the name. The plant gets to be about 5' to 6' high, with green and white varigated leaves, and the inflorescence's spathes have the same varigation. In other words, they match. It's big and beautiful. 2). I have an Alocacia (called only by the name of 'African Mask' by the nursery). Of course I got two Alocacias with the same name from that the same store, but both are very different. This one in particular has a bloom with a sickle shaped spathe which curves away from the spadix at it's base, then curves back towards and touches the very tip of it's white spadix. At the base of the spathe, it is marble shaped before it flares out into the sickle part (constricted?) Can someone tell me which one this is? It's leaves are simply dark green (saran wrapped) with 'white-lime' raised veins, and maroon underneath, and are lance or spear shaped. The inflorescence had a 'new vinal' (the old stuff) scent that I just noticed this morning, but faded as the day went on, and is gone tonight. Thanks for help, Sue Zunino

From: "Mr R.a McClure" <Rob.McClure at sci.monash.edu.au> on 1998.04.02 at 15:54:31(1997) > Hello all, > > I have two questions to ask of anyone who might know. > > 1). There is a Zantideschia of which I would like to know the name. The > plant gets to be about 5' to 6' high, with green and white varigated leaves, > and the inflorescence's spathes have the same varigation. In other words, > they match. It's big and beautiful. +More > Thanks for help, > Sue Zunino Hi Sue, Zantedeschia ' Green Goddess ' is its name. A bold looking plant indeed although here in zone 9 it is rather weedy, so I have lost a bit of respect for it. Cheers, Rob. Rob.McClure Biological Sciences Monash University, Clayton 3168 Victoria AUSTRALIA. Phone:(03)9905.5625 Fax:(03)9905.5613 e-mail: Rob.McClure@sci.monash.edu.au

From: plantnut at shadow.net (Dewey Fisk) on 1998.04.02 at 16:20:53(1999) Sue, Since none of our experts have made comment on your two questions, I'll give it a try. If you are sure that you have a Xanthosoma, on your first question, it might be X. atrovirens 'Monstrsum' if it has a funny little pocket at the tip of the leaf. If no pocket, then it might be X. roseum (per Exotica). I have never seen this plant. But, from your description, it could also be Alocasia macrorhiza variegata. I suggest that you take a picture for the IAS ID Web Site and that you check Exotica. Now your second question is just a bit easier... Alocasia x amazonica has been sold for years as 'African Mask'. But, to confuse things a bit..... I have also seen A. 'Frydek' sold as 'African Mask'. Go figure! Why not put both of these names in Alta Vista and see if you can find some photos that match your plants. A good URL to start with is . Dewey +More Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE Your Source for Tropical Araceae

From: grsjr at juno.com (George R Stilwell, Jr.) on 1998.04.03 at 14:53:18(2000) Sue, I've grown Z. aethiopica "Green Goddess" from NARGS seeds. A quick check of my usual Z. suppliers failed to turn it up, but I know it's available locally here. So it probably is there too. Ray +More _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

From: "Sue Zunino" <suez at sprintmail.com> on 1998.04.06 at 14:18:13(2003) Ray, I would love to have seeds of Z. aethiopica (aethiopica is the name I was wanting to know), and my sister is the one who has the plant. Would you know if it will produce viable seed all on it's own? Speaking of seed, I now have 6 A. amurense and 9 heteraphyllum, all around 4" tall. I just transfered them (bubble tray and all) out into my heated greenhouse. I started them in course sand which they are still in. Sand is a pretty scarry medium to germinate them in because I thought I lost them all when some started to rot (from being too wet), so I opened the top to rid them of some moisture and it dried out so quick that I almost lost them from desiccation! Still, most of them have germinated. If I remember correctly, they should grow on in this container until they go dormant? Should I change their soil, or can I plant them outside when the weather permits? What do you suggest? You probably already mentioned this, but do they need food (especially in the sand)? Thanks for the note, Sue +More -----Original Message----- To: suez@sprintmail.com Date: Friday, April 03, 1998 6:42 AM Subject: Re: Two questions >Sue, > >I've grown Z. aethiopica "Green Goddess" from NARGS seeds. A quick check >of my usual Z. suppliers failed to turn it up, but I know it's available >locally here. So it probably is there too. > >Ray > > >_____________________________________________________________________ >You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. >Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com >Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] > > >

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