[Aroid-l] Forms of ZZ plant -thanks + a tissue culture question

From: ken at spatulacity.com (Ken Mosher) on 2007.10.28 at 15:19:04(16619) The very expensive Zamioculcas for sale at the IAS show was variegated. That's why it was $100. There were several rooted cuttings in each plastic sleeve and there were two available for sale. -Ken Mosher +More Julius Boos wrote: > > Dear Adam, > > Thanks for the kind words. Remember, I only suggested (in another posting) > that the Zamioculcas now commonly available because of tissue culture may > be modified and so be larger and more attractive 'selections' than the wild > 'mother' plant might be. As far as I know little data is availabe on these > figures/facts. > Like you, I like to have at last one wild-collected plant which the tissue > cultured plants can be compared to! > There seem to be quite a few 'new' cultivars/selections which are said to > have been individuals selected and propagated from batches produced from > tissue culture. Several Alocasias, Philodendrons, Caladiums, etc. come to > mind. > Michael Mahan reports that he saw cuttings of Zamioculcus for sale at the > IAS show for over $100.00, and others across the room, large potted > specimens, for $30.00. I think that we can say that the cheaper ones were > the tissue-cultured specimens, I only wish I knew more about the story > behind the specimens which were being sold for expensive prices! > > The Best, > > Julius

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