Re: [aroid-l] Amorphophallus

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Wilbert Hetterscheid 
  To: aroid-l@lists.ncsu.edu 
  Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 8:52 AM
  Subject: Re: [aroid-l] Amorphophallus


  Dear Lord P., 

  I must then ask this question----is there perhaps a var. or clone of A. bulbifer that produces a pleasant smelling bloom???   I know that Charile, here in WPB, used to or still grows plants that look to all intents and purposes like A. bulbifer, but produce a VERY beautiful flask-like bloom, peach/orange colored, and it emits a GOOD smell!   He had one in bloom for sale at a plant show at our local Bot. Garden about two or three years ago.   I shall  discuss this matter w/ Charlie, and perhaps try to obtain a plant!

  Cheers,

  Julius

  >>The bloom is not unlike that of bulbifer, even to the point of having a
  pinkish interior (and sometimes exterior, see the IAS website!!!) but a more
  distinct constriction between base and limb. The smell is as horrid as
  bulbifer and those who think it is "good smelling" probably originate from
  Uranus................(no pun intended..........I think....).

  Lord P<<


  > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
  > Van: aroid-l-owner@lists.ncsu.edu
  > [a*@lists.ncsu.edu]Namens Julius Boos
  > Verzonden: donderdag 31 juli 2003 7:58
  > Aan: aroid-l@lists.ncsu.edu
  > Onderwerp: Re: [aroid-l] Amorphophallus
  >
  >
  >
  >   ----- Original Message -----
  >   From: Wilbert Hetterscheid
  >   To: aroid-l@lists.ncsu.edu
  >   Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:25 PM
  >   Subject: Re: [aroid-l] Amorphophallus
  >
  >
  >   Dear Lord P,
  >
  >   Does not A. muelleri also produce a pleasant smelling,
  > beautifully colored peach/orange bloom?   It used to be
  > referred to around here as the 'good-smelling A. bulbifer'.
  >
  >   Julius
  >   WPB,
  >   FLORIDA
  >
  >   >>That could be Am. muelleri but there are also striped
  > forms of bulbifer.
  >
  >   Wilbert<<
  >
  >
  >   > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
  >   > Van: aroid-l-owner@lists.ncsu.edu
  >   > [a*@lists.ncsu.edu]Namens Lowell McCormick
  >   > Verzonden: donderdag 31 juli 2003 2:46
  >   > Aan: Blind.Copy.Receiver@compuserve.com
  >   > Onderwerp: [aroid-l] Amorphophallus
  >   >
  >   >
  >   > Howdy all,
  >   >
  >   > Last winter someone posted a message on the identity of an Amorpho
  >   > that produces bulbils on the top of the leaf like A.
  >   > bulbifer, but the stem
  >   > is very dark green and light green  vertical streaks.  It
  >   > also comes up
  >   > later in the spring than A. bulbifer.  Can anyone tell me
  >   > what this species
  >   > is again?  It seems I wasn't smart enough to tag the
  > plant or save the
  >   > message.
  >   >
  >   > TIA,
  >   >
  >   > Mary
  >   >
  >   >
  >   >   E-mail from: Lowell McCormick, 30-Jul-2003
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