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Re: [SANS] Growing Sans From Leaves

At 09:15 PM 11/5/97 -0400, George de Verteuil wrote:
>I have grown many Sans plants from leaves (mostly just to experiment),
>specifically various S.t. varieties and S. cylindrica.  Although I have
>not kept detailed records, I believe that these took not more than one
>month to show shoots above soil level.
>Now, I planted leaves of the following at the end of August (more than
>two months ago) - 'Baseball Bat', fisheri/singularis, kirkii var pulchra
>and S.t. forescate all obtained from kind friends in Nevis and
>Barbados.  All of these look plump and healthy but there is no sign of a
>shoot on any so far.  What experience do others have on this and should
>I just wait or try some kind of encouragement.  Advise will be
>appreciated.
>Regards from Trinidad,
>George de Verteuil
>
>I have waited countless months. i have removed leaves from the soil to see
the formation of healthy callus and roots, repotted them and waited longer.
the ones you list above are in the long-wait category. 'Foresgte' ought to
not produce variegated new plants but there is no harm in experimenting.

hermine@endangeredspecies.com
southern California
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