Re: Help i.d. these aroids

From: Bob Riffle <71270.3070 at compuserve.com> on 1998.05.13 at 02:07:25(2107) <<< X. sagg has no red in the petiole >>> On my screen the petioles are a deep purple, almost black. But I'm not arguing . I just don't know; I was told many years ago by someone I thought knew what he was talking about that the plant(s) I have were Xanthosoma sagittifolia. He went on to point out how the leaves differed from those in the Colocasia genus by having a quite distinct vein encompassing the entire leaf margin, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch from the actual margin. The leaves are a very deep green, almost with a bluish cast and the petioles vary from a deep emerald green to that distinctive dark purple that's almost black. In addition they (the leaves on the ones *I* have) can attain 6 feet in length with constant warmth, water and fert. Do you know anywhere on the web a decent photo of what is definitely X. sagittifolia ? +More Thanks much for taking the time/trouble ....

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