Pinellia cordata "bulblets"

From: Don Martinson <dmartin at post.its.mcw.edu> on 1998.07.22 at 18:48:08(2501) While growing some seedlings of Pinellia cordata, I noted them developing some "bulblets" in the upper notch of the leaf, where the petiole attaches. I was unaware that they did this. Will they do this in succeeding years as the leaves increase in size and how should these bulblets be propagated? A picture can be viewed at: http://www.execpc.com/~llmen/pinelliacord.jpg Thanks. Don Martinson +More Milwaukee, Wisconsin dmartin@post.its.mcw.edu

From: bcook at interlog.com (Brian Cook) on 1998.07.22 at 22:17:35(2502) On Wed, 22 Jul 1998 13:44:49 -0500, Don Martinson wrote: >While growing some seedlings of Pinellia cordata,.........how should = +More these bulblets be propagated? I don't know if this is the "approved" method but 2 weeks ago I was given 1 bulblet to try and I set it just barely into the surface of some moist promix in a pot outside in shade and it now has a small sprout. I just went outside and checked again and no roots have formed yet but the sprout is about 2mm now. Brian

From: JRugh1 at aol.com on 1998.07.23 at 05:20:47(2503) In a message dated 7/22/98 6:36:03 PM, you wrote: >While growing some seedlings of Pinellia cordata, I noted them developing >some "bulblets" in the upper notch of the leaf, where the petiole attaches. >I was unaware that they did this. Will they do this in succeeding years as >the leaves increase in size and how should these bulblets be propagated? This is very common and they should produce them every year. I once read that the bulblets have a hook on the top that catches in the fur of small animals which disperses the plant. Can't guarantee that story is true. Press them in soil in a damp, shady spot and they should do fine. J Rugh

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