Re: [Aroid-l] Lasia spinosa seed germination

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>From: Adam Black <epiphyte1@earthlink.net> >Reply-To: Discussion of aroids <aroid-l@gizmoworks.com> >To: Discussion of aroids <aroid-l@gizmoworks.com> >Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Lasia spinosa seed germination >Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2004 00:43:30 -0400 >

Dear Adam,

Thanks for this information, I KNEW that the fruit took a long time to mature, but had not kept dates---17 months is a LONG time!   I am pleased that the information that I managed to provide enabled you to pollinate this plant and enjoy the experience of producing your own seeds, good luck!  

Good Growing,

Julius

>Hi Julius,

> >You mention that it takes a long time for the fruits to ripen - It >was in early April 2003 when I asked this list how to pollinate my >Lasia inflorescences, and you were the one who replied back with >instructions. I had actually long forgotten about them, but now, >seventeen months later they are ripe, and yes, they do have very >large seeds. Thanks for both helping me pollinate this plant, and >for the info on germinating the resulting seeds. And thanks to >everyone else that replied with info as well. > >Thanks! > >Adam > >Julius Boos wrote: > >> >> >> >From: Adam Black <epiphyte1@earthlink.net> >Reply-To: Discussion >>of aroids <aroid-l@gizmoworks.com> >To: Discussion of aroids >><aroid-l@gizmoworks.com> >Subject: [Aroid-l] Lasia spinosa seed >>germination >Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 21:36:19 -0400 > >> >>Hello Adam, >> >>Just place the ripe seeds (cleaned of their fruit covering) in wet >>sphagnum and stand back!    This aquatic bears large seeds, the >>fruit take an exceptional length of time to ripen, almost or a full >>year or more.    I have always seen them start to grow more or less >>erect for only 18" or so, then they always have begun to grow in a >>reclining or recumbrent form, spreading out of the pot along the >>ground.   There are MANY leaf-forms in the plant, the largest  (at >>about 6-8"!!!) is one from Ceylon w/ an entire leaf-blade that has >>elegant 'drip-tips'.   Nice aquatic species of aroid, but with >>unforgiving spines whose tips always break off in your hands, >>always wear leather gloves when working w/ this devil! >> >>Hope this helps, >> >>Julius>Hi All, >> >> > > >Does anyone have any suggestions for germinating Lasia >>spinosa >seeds? > >Also, my Lasia's growth habit is unlike those I >>have seen at >botanical gardens. All of the others I have seen grow >>in a very >erect upright manner, while mine sends out reclining >>stem out of the >pot that then travel along ground level, rooting >>as it grows away >from the pot, yet still making nice big leaves. >>It is not in full >sun, which is what I assume is the difference >>between mine and the >ones I have seen in full to nearly full sun >>at botanical gardens. >Any comments? > >Thanks! > >Adam > > > >> >_______________________________________________ >Aroid-l mailing >>list >Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com >> >http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l >> >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Aroid-l mailing list >>Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com >>http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l >> > >_______________________________________________ >Aroid-l mailing list >Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com >http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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