Re: Philodendron x evansii/feral Aroids in the U.S.A.

**E* S* <l*@yahoo.com>**

Interestingly, an aroid that has started seeding here
is Alocasia 'Calidora'. The last couple of years I
have been finding some stray seedlings near where we
have this planted. Nothing of an invasive nature.
Also, Monstera deliciosa seedlings have been showing
up, too.

Philodendron x evansii is used infrequently. Most of
the time you see it, it was probably planted in the
late 1960's or 70's. I never see it used anymore. A
few years ago a few SoFL wholesale nurseries had it
again but then disappeared. One was also growing
Philodendron 'Soledad' which is similar. Don't know
the parentage but I think it was developed by Rancho
Soledad Nursery.

http://tinyurl.com/5u7scg

Eric
Orlando,FL
--- ju-bo@msn.com wrote:

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> ________________________________
> > Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 07:43:33 -0700
> > From: kalim1998@yahoo.com
> > To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com
> > Subject: [Aroid-l] Origins of Philodendron x
> evansii
>  
>  
> Dear Arlan,
> 
> Good to see you on aroid-l again!
> I`m certain that Ron Weeks, Russ Hammer, ESPECIALLY
> John Banta, and Steve Lucas may be able to add
> information about the history of this Meconostigma
> Philodendron hybrid,  and  of Mr. Bill Evans, it`s
> creator. We have had several discussions about this
> Philo. hybrid.
> It is surmised that Mr. Evans may have used P.
> bipinnatifidium crossed to P. speciosum as the
> parents of P. x evansii, but this is not known for
> certain, it may have been P. mello-barettoanum
> instead of P. bipinnatifidium.   We also do not know
> which species was used as the seed parent, and which
> one as the pollen parent.   Also bear in mind that
> what is presently being called P. speciosum just may
> eventually be determined to consist of several
> distinct species, as the plants being called P.
> speciosum certainly present a broad range of sizes
> and leaf blade shapes! (to me that is!)   We do not
> know which one (if any) of these were used by Mr.
> Evans.
> What I can add is that no species of Philodendron
> has established itself as a feral plant (escaped
> from cultivation) as a self sustaining species, as
> the pollinators (small scrab beetles) are not
> present, so sexual reproduction in the U.S.A.  is
> not known to take place except by hand pollination. 
>  There are a few plants of climbing Philodendron
> sps. I sometimes see on a tree, most appear to have
> originated from trash thrown out and which somehow
> survive and climb and multiply vegetativly, but I
> have never seen a sizable colony of any Philodendron
> sp. anywhere, and certainly no Meconostigmas.   The
> closest to this is a report I received of a large
> group of a smaller Meconostigma hybrid which might
> be a P. corcovadense X P. speciosum or P. paludicola
> cross.   This large group of plants, all from
> vegetative divisions, was reportedly covering the
> base of a BIG Cypress tree in W. Florida.   I have a
> plant from this colony, and it likes to scramle and
> climb (like P. corcovadense),
>   and produces off-shoots quite readly.   A friend
> also told me of a no-longer existing ''hedge'' in
> the S. Miami area which consisted of a smaller
> Meconostigma Philodendron which was seemingly close
> to this one.
> Syngonium podophyllum (and possibly other species of
> Syngonium) have become established as a reproducing
> feral and invasive pest aroid species in S. Florida,
> the pollinators of this are PROBABLY fruit flies,
> and I have collected viable fruit and seed in a lot
> of areas of S. Florida, and the juicy fruit and
> large black seeds are probably distributed by native
> birds.   
> Colocasia sp. and Xanthosoma sp. can be seen as
> invasive, VERY abundant plants in many areas of
> Florida, Colocasia more so than Xanthosoma.   These
> colonies are all from vegetative
> reproduction/spread.   All probably originated from
> discarded food leftovers consisting of peelings
> thrown out as trash, or plants put out by
> homeowners.   No sexual reproduction/seed production
> has not been observed in these two genera, though
> blooms have been observed on both, which might
> result in seed production at some point.
> Large feral plants/colonies of Xanthosoma robustum
> (6'-8'+) might be mistaked for P. x evansii??
> 
> The Best,
> 
> Julius
> 
> >> Hi all,
>  
> > I am reorganizing the meconostigma site so it has
> more articles (in english similar to the leafcutter
> ant site i maintain, because my malay is not deep
> enough to write very well in that language), and am
> hoping to put together a post in the meconostigma
> site about the origins of P. x evansii.
> > 
> > Here's pics of that plant:
> >
>
http://www.blueboard.com/pahatan/gambar/p_x_evansii_1.htm
> > 
> > Here is what I know, please correct me if i am
> wrong...
> > 
> > This hybrid is from P. speciosum and P.
> bipinnatifidum.
> > 
> > It was "discovered" or "created" by Bill Evans,
> one of the major historical figures in Disney
> history.
> > 
> > I have heard rumors that this plant has become
> native in certain areas, which i doubt, but you
> never know.
> > 
> >  If anyone has anything top add, please chirp in,
> I'd appreciate it. Thanks...
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