Re: [aroid-l] Philo. Simondsii

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>From: "hanson, skip" <hanson_skip@emc.com> >Reply-To: aroid-l@lists.ncsu.edu >To: "'aroid-l@lists.ncsu.edu'" <aroid-l@lists.ncsu.edu> >Subject: Re: [aroid-l] Philo. Simondsii >Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 23:30:46 -0400 >

Dear Skip,

Dewey is a friend of mine and also was a friend of Monroe, so your plant came from Dr. Birdsey`s collection which was collected on Trinidad, W.I.!   No need for a photo, I know the plant well! Enjoy, and yes, it needs a totem to grow on, a 5" dia. roll of chicken-type wire packed very tightly (use a broom-stick to ram the sphagnum tightly) and kept moist works well.

Good Growing,

Julius

 

>[hanson, skip] >Thanks for the information Julius. I bought the plant a few years ago from >Dewey Fisk. It languished >for quite awhile at first and I thought it was finished. Then one day it >started to grow and has been >doing great ever since. I have several leaves that are already 18" long. I >guess I should create a "large >trunk" for it to feel more at home. I can send you pictures if you want ? > >Thanks again, >Skip > >  I believe P. simondsii was described by Dr. Simon Mayo of Kew Gardens, U.K. >in an early Aroideana as occuring in Trinidad, W.I.   It was subsequently >said to be a naturally occuring hybrid betwee two other Philo. sps. native >to Trinidad, I do not recall the names of these parent species.   It should >be a medium sized climbing plant, the leaves about 18-24" long.   It grows >in nature by climbing the trunks of fairly large forest trees.  My friend >the late Dr. Monroe Birdsey had this growing at his wonderful home in Miami >and took great pride in showing me this plant native to my 'home-country'. >May I ask where you obtained your plant?? > >Good Luck, > >Julius > > > >All, > > >   Hello. Does anyone have information on Philo. Simondsii ? I have one > >growing now that is > >   about 4 feet tall and I am curious to know how big it will get ? I would > > >also like to know any > >   cultivation tips for this plant. It seems to be doing quite well in my > >home here is Northern Ca. > > > >Thank you, > >Skip >