Re: [Aroid-l] aroid hybrid

From: Don Martinson <LLmen at wi.rr.com> on 2009.08.10 at 14:29:32(19683) Will be very interesting to see the flower. My only hope is that the hybrid is not as prolific as P. pedatisecta, whose seeds seem to have a germination rate of 110% and seem intent upon taking over my garden. I have had a Saoromatum survive once over a relatively mild winter here, so perhaps if this is a true hybrid, it will be a little less invasive. Don Martinson +More Milwaukee, Wisconsin Mailto:llmen@wi.rr.com On 8/9/09 12:44 PM, "Tony Avent" wrote: > Aroiders: > > Has anyone had experiences with Pinellia hybridizing with Sauromatum? > I know all my taxonomist friends are either reaching for a stiff drink > or headache medicine at the thought of such a hybrid. I'm not even sure > if this is even theoretically possible, but to be sure, we never let our > plants read genetics books. Take a look at our hybrid of Pinellia > pedatisecta and Sauromatum venosum. The height is 2' tall and, the > leaves are intermediate between the two parents. The plant produces > sauromatum like speckled petioles, but with many emerging per corm > (sauromatum only produces one each) like the pinellia parent. I missed > the flower this year, but will watch closer next year. I'd like to hear > your thoughts. http://www.plantdelights.com/gallery/Aroids _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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