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Re: philo seed?


>Ive been wanting to delve into growing philodendrons from seed for some
>years now. Is this the usual way that they are propagated & any leads as
>to where one could get philodendron seeds at reasonable prices?

The problem with growing from seed is the availability of different
species.  If you find a source of seed, you will wind up purchasing them by
the thousand and the most common species are the ones offered because of
the difficulty of setting the seed.  The plant requires two inflorescences
that open about two days apart.  The pollen is taken from the first to open
and when the second is open and receptive (the temperature of the
inflorescence will increase 10 to 20 degrees F.) it is placed on the female
portion of the spadix.  This temperature increase usually happens between 4
a.m. and 6 a.m.  There are other considerations also, like keeping insects
away to prevent cross pollination, if there are other inflorescences
available...  Also, a lot of luck because at the slightest excuse, they
rot.    None of mine have ever set seed because I'll just be damned if I am
going to get up at 4 a.m. to feel a spathe and spadix... not my thing...
They are much to easy to propagate by cuttings...  and a lot quicker...  A
friend gave me seed once of Philo. callosum.  That was four years ago.
They are 5 inches high now....

You might try B & T Seed company..  If you do not have their URL, I can try
to get it for you....  Also, if you have access to Alta Vista, enter
Philodendron;seed and see what happens....
Dewey

Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut
THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE
Davie, Florida 33328
FAX:    (954) 680-0305
e-mail: plantnut@shadow.net
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