Re: Dracontium amazonense variagated

**&* D* <p*@zoominternet.net>**

Thanks for clearing that up Wilbert.  My polyphyllum finally had a short 
dormancy this summer after 4 years of being evergreen and when they came 
back up they produced a far more magnificent plant with almost no 
variegation at all which corresponds to what you indicate below.  I've 
mentioned this before here, but I've never had them bloom (my D. prancei 
bloomed once) and I've never had a tubercle grow (I've never removed one 
from momma either), but the petiole and leaf make them completely worthwhile 
to grow as a virtually evergreen plant here in my zone.

Good growing,

Dan
Gibsonia, PA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wilbert Hetterscheid" <hetter@xs4all.nl>
To: "'Discussion of aroids'" <aroid-l@gizmoworks.com>
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Dracontium amazonense variagated

>I have had several species with plants with and without this variegation
> that usually diasppears in larger specimens (amazonense, pittieri,
> polyphyllum). I think it is innate to the genus, not a disease.
>
> Cheers,
> Wilbert
>
>
>> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>> Van: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com
>> [aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] Namens Daniel Devor
>> Verzonden: vrijdag 11 september 2009 12:39
>> Aan: Discussion of aroids
>> Onderwerp: Re: [Aroid-l] Dracontium amazonense variagated
>>
>> Yes, it is fairly common for this species as well as
>> polyphyllum to have variegated leaves.  There are other
>> speices with variegated leaves as well, but I'm draewing a
>> blank on them right now.....I got a tuber of one from a
>> person in Germany that never emerged from dormancy that was
>> to be variegated.  What I find odd is that every time a new
>> leaf emerges is the variegation can vary wildy from a lot to
>> none at all.....do the experts have any thoughts on that phenomena?
>>
>> I've attached a pic of my variegated D. amazoense.
>>
>> This is my favorite genus of aroids, but they can be tough
>> here in zone 6 without a GH.....I've had several now for 5-6
>> years and find a few species to be quite manageable even for me.
>>
>> Good growing,
>>
>> Dan
>> Gibsonia, PA
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: E.Vincent Morano <i*@yahoo.com>
>> To: Discussion of aroids <aroid-l@gizmoworks.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 2:52 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Dracontium amazonense variagated
>>
>> I have a small Dracontium amazonense that has a variegated
>> leaf At first I thought it was white spots that were either
>> damage or disease. But now that the leaf is bigger, it looks
>> to be variegated for sure. I still could be wrong but I think
>> not. It could be the result of mu hormone experiments but I
>> was not trying to induce variegation as I do not know how.
>> Inducing variegation seems to be a closely guarded secret. At
>> any rate, I do not think I could duplicate it. I was trying
>> to increase tuber growth actually.
>>
>> But then again, maybe I did not induce this. So my question
>> to the experts is: Is this common for this spp to be variegated?
>>
>>
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