[Aroid-l] Fw: Philodendron melinonii

From: Steve at ExoticRainforest.com (ExoticRainforest) on 2007.08.23 at 01:14:34(16136) Got this note from Michael Mahan. I sent him the response thinking he had sent it through Aroid l. So I'm sending it to everyone since some may find Leland's information useful. Steve Lucas +More www.ExoticRainforest.com ----- Original Message ----- From: ExoticRainforest To: Michael Mahan Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 8:12 PM Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Philodendron melinonii Nice try Michael! Once it gets big enough to divide I'm sure I can find you one! But I don't get the point of your attached Anthurium photos! I did receive this email directly from Leland Miyano in Hawaii. He was able to provide a great deal of the information I've been looking to find, but I'd still enjoy hearing anything more. This is what Leland had to say, Aloha. I grow a good number of these plants and the following will give you a better idea of the appearance and my cultural practices. Philodendron melinonii is common in the Manaus area of Brazil....Roberto had several expeditions to the Amazon and my plants are from his collections. I have seen slight variations regarding the color of the petioles, but am unsure if this is a genetic or cultural trait in all instances. I have the typical reddish petiole form but in shade, these will be green. Regarding ultimate size, my plants have petioles about 28 inches long. The leaf blades are also about 28 inches long by about 20 inches wide. A large plant can be about 8 feet in diameter...larger if a cluster of plants is grown as they pup regularly in bright light. I grow them as both epiphytes and terrestrials, although the normal condition in habitat is as epiphytes. The stems are covered with a dense fiber, and to separate pups is usually best done while the plants are small...one must dig down through this fiber to find the point of origin of the pups. Culturally, this plant is easy as long as the light levels are not too low. Large plants can easily weigh 75 pounds or more, but the rosettes are compact and the plants are well worth the space. Growth rate is moderate in strong, but not burning sun. The petioles get a deeper color as the light levels increase. Aloha, Leland Please allow me to encourage all of you to come to the Aroid Show in Miami, if for no other reason to meet and talk with Leland. He has one great aroid mind and something tells me we are all going to learn a lot by having him around for a few days! Steve Lucas www.ExoticRainforest.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Mahan To: 'ExoticRainforest' Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 7:47 PM Subject: RE: [Aroid-l] Philodendron melinonii Send it to me & I'll report back on how to grow it !! & I will not even charge for the advice !! Here's some pix what do you think ?? Subject: [Aroid-l] Philodendron melinonii I'm looking for any information possible on this plant. Joep Moonen sent me this specimen about 8 months ago. It is Philodendron melinonii. There is almost nothing available in print about it! Dr. Croat has two short paragraphs about it in one of his journals. I'm trying to find out anything possible such as max size, growth forms, how it grows, anything! If anyone has the scientific description, I'd love to have that!! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/private/aroid-l/attachments/20070822/ce1f6557/attachment.htm

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