Metro-Manila
Philippines
On 10/18/10, at 7:49 PM, plantguy@zoominternet.net wrote:
> Hi Greg,
>
> The first time I saw these "ears" was on a pic from Michael Pascall
> from
> OZ, which is where the specimens on ebay originate. I was told that
> as the
> plant matures these formations will show up. Mine bloomed with a
> standard
> spathe form this past spring so I hope that since they have grown a
> large
> amount since then when they show these "ears" the next time they
> bloom. I
> wondered if these would act like the windows on a house.....open
> them on
> two sides and you get at a cross breeze.....could this be used to
> allow the
> dispersal of the chemicals used to attract the pollinators?
> Whatever the
> reason, they are unique and I hope mine produce them the next time.
>
> Joep, Have you ever seen these on the specimens around your place in
> Guyana? Has anyone else seen them or is it a function of the
> specimens
> from down under?
>
> Good growing,
>
> Dan
> Gibsonia, PA
>
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Greg Ruckert greg@alpacamanagement.com
> Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:15:37 +1030
> To: aroid-l@www.gizmoworks.com
> Subject: [Aroid-l] Dracontium polyphyllum
>
>
> Would anyone like to comment on the "ears" on this Dracontium
> polyphyllum
> listing on Ebay.
> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Dracontium-polyphyllum-Rare-Snake-skin-lily-Tuber-/32
> 0604542962?pt=AU_Plants_Seeds_Bulbs&hash=item4aa58517f2
> I have not read of these formations anywhere.
> Cheers,
> Greg Ruckert
>
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