Re: [Aroid-l] Leaflet use for tuber production.

**K* M* <k*@spatulacity.com>**

I can say anecdotally that Amorph koratensis will grow a new tuber if

you yank off the leaf and stick it in a glass (or vase) of water. Why

would someone conduct such an experiment, you ask? Maybe nobody in their

right mind would, but that does not preclude my mother!

I had stuck a number of tubers in the ground at her Florida house.

Nothing to lose, I had extras. She thought it was a weed, then

remembered that maybe it wasn't and stuck it in water before calling me.

I said, "Well, leave it in water. It will either live or die. It's free

to try." When I went down at Christmastime the leaf had just yellowed

and there was a small funny-looking tuber that seemed to have three

growth points. It might have actually been three separate small tubers.

-Ken

Tony Avent wrote:

Julius:

We have been experimenting with leaf cuttings on aroids for several

years and are working on a formal article with our results with

amorphophallus. We have had success within the genera of

Amorphophallus, arisaema, pseudodracontium, and pinellia.

Tony Avent
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Juniper Level Botanic Garden
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Julius Boos wrote:

Dear Friends,

It is well known that in a couple of genera of aroids, the shed or

knocked-off leaflets can and will grow into new plants. The two best

known examples are the notoriously weedy and invasive Gonotopus

boivinii ( I wonder if this is the only species in this five-species

genus that does this?), and to a lesser extent its relative,

Zamioculcas zamifolia.

I am looking for any and all information on how sucessful reproduction

or multiplication has been achieved in OTHER genera of aroids by using

small cuttings or portions of leaf (like it has been done in

Amorphophallus titanum).

Information which I need should include the aproximate age/condition

of the leaf cutting used, the names of rooting hormones/powder that

may have been used to coat the cut ends of the leaflets, and

importantly what genera and species of aroid has this method been

attempted with, and which were sucessful at acheiving rooting and new

tuber/corm formation. etc.

I THINK that there has been information published on this, perhaps in

a back-issue of our Aroideana, so if possible I also like information

on when/where any publications concerning this method have been

published. Please contact me off-line if you are more comfortable

with that.

Thanks a million.

Good Growing,

Julius
ju-bo@msn.com

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