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Re: variegated sansevierias article

Dear Hermine,

In the article, Juan illustrates 21 different chimeral variegates in 12
different species of Sansevieria. You should read the article.

The very first couple of lines in the second part of the article read: "The
author has artificially induced variegation in almost all Sansevieria
species. His experience indicates that the induction produces plants that
are consistent with those produced in nature."

That appears to be a rather straightforward claim in my estimation.

Also, the end of the first part of the article reads: "Variegation can be
natural or induced. In all cases there is a mutation of the chlorophyll in
the cell, that changes the color....Chemical or radiation treatments can
induce a similar change."

There has been mention of techniques and chemicals used to induce mutations
and variegation in plants in the technical literature. However, many
mutigenic chemicals are extremely toxic and carcinogenic. I would not
recommend trying this at home. I am not implying that Juan is using such
chemicals.

A search in Agricola will reveal some of the most recent articles on the
subject. Try key words "variegation" and "chimeral" to start.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/ag98/ag98.html

Cereusly Steve

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•Subject: Re: [SANS] variegated sansevierias article
•From: Timber Wolf
•Date: Sun, 19 Sep 1999 18:26:12 -0700
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>Juan says he has mastered the art of inducing variegation in Sansevierias
>but does not say how. All we can do is be amazed at his results in the
>photos.

I do not recall him saying this. i thought he just did what we all did
which was look at millions of plants and pick the ones with variegation.

I imagine if anyone had the formula for making variegated Sansevierias, we
would be seeing stars and stripes and every kind of thing. instead of a
slow trickle.

the reason there are so many variants of certain kinds of Sansevierias is
that they are propagated in great numbers. the more you propagate, the more
you are likely to do what it takes to make variegation. if we had fields of
the rarest Sansevierias, grown ideally and forced to grow as fast as it is
safe for them, we would commence seeing variegation, i am sure.

sorry, no footnotes.
oh size 7 and one half, medium
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