Re: Anthurium plowmanii flowers

From: "Walter V. Turner" <turner at mailgate.urz.uni-wuppertal.de> on 1998.10.05 at 01:04:57(2652) All this talk about pollen and seeds encourages me to ask about Dieffenbachia seeds (I have hesitated for months, because you all have such exotic species). I have several species of Dieffenbachia, and most have never produced any pollen. This year, however, several bloomed at the same time and there was at least some "dust" on the upper end of the spathes. I brushed this generously over the lower parts of the spathe of the same plants and of some others of various species. I have to say, however, that the result looks to be the same as in other years, when there was no pollen visible: no seeds swell up, the female flower parts just turn dark brown or black, and the flower wilts and rots. Inside, as always, the spathe is now coated with gum (not even soap will wash the stuff off). Is there any chance that the little black things are seed? I have never seen any pictures or descriptions of Dieffenbachia seed or of how to raise the plants from seed. Some of the commercial plants are supposed to be hybrids, so SOMEBODY must be doing it. Can anyone help? Walter Turner +More Wuppertal, Germany

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