Re: Philodendon question

From: Tom Croat <croat at mobot.org> on 1998.01.17 at 00:47:19(1841) Dear Anne: I believe that P. melanochrysum is just the juvenile form of P. hederaceum (which for some years went by the name P. scandens). The other two are subgenus Meconostigma and the seeds are likely to survive dried out (at least Simon Mayo once sent me seeds of a Meconostigma which were totally dry and they germinated well. Tom +More > > Hello everyone, > > > I am searching for some Philodendron ( preferably ) seeds or cuttings. > Most of these seeds are commercially available but you need to buy them > wholesale ( usually hundreds of seeds, at a price ). > > I personally can't afford this, so I am asking you 'the plant > enthusiasts', if there is another source for seeds of these plants, who > is willing to sell in 'normal' quantities. > > If this is impossible then my next question is automatically: does > anyone have young plants ( seedlings or cuttings ) of these plants for > me? > > > I am searching for the following plants: > > Ph. eichleri > Ph. melanochrysum ( never saw this one on offer though ) > Ph. speciosum > > > If anyone is willing to give me a helping hand, I would be most > grateful! > > All costs paid for of course. > > > > Thank you all, anne > > > Anne Olivier > The Netherlands > > > -- Thomas B. Croat, Ph.D. P.A. Schulz Curator of Botany Missouri Botanical Garden P.O. Box 299 St. Louis, MO 63166-0299 phone: 314-577-5163; fax 314-577-9596; email croat@mobot.org

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