Re: [Aroid-l] unusual Anthurium berry

Derek,
 
I just checked the photos of the Mexican Anthurium again and the spadices don't match Dr. Gonçalves comment the spadices of Anthurium schlechtendalii should be longer than the peduncle.  If you check the photos I'm attaching again the peduncle appears to be approximately of equal length to the spadix.
 
I realize I may chasing my tail on this one.  It may well be a hybrid or a variation, but I just can't make a significant number of details match to Dr. Croat's description.  And I've read it about four or five times now.  It doesn't match Anthurium cubense well either!  And the seeds are viable.  I think we need to buy the Doc a lap top with an internet link to a satellite!!
 
Steve Lucas
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: d*@horticulturist.com
To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 6:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] unusual Anthurium berry

I agree with Don: this looks like the variable species that is common in
gardens (although I would not venture a name). The hanging infructescences
are because the plant is growing over the side of the pot, and are like all
those in my garden which "hang" when growing in a tree or lie flat along the
ground or a leaf when this is their only option since they do not have the
rigidity to support the weight of the developing fruits.

It always seems such a shame to waste these fruit masses, but the seedlings
come up from them like grass and die from overcrowding unless a few are
picked off the spadix when young and grown on.

Derek

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