Re: [Aroid-l] Tissue culture question/cultivation practices

From: <ju-bo at msn.com> on 2008.12.28 at 17:56:32 Dear Alison=2C I have read all the replies=2C but wonder if Agristarts will be willing to tissue culture this plant. My guess is that they will only do so if it is financially a good move by them.  =3BIf you fail with Agristarts=2C it just MIGHT be a more viable solution to try to replicate it by division. =3B You say that the owner ''can not divide it''=2C but maybe if you suggest different (better?) cultural practices=2C the plant just might be ''encouraged'' to develop divisions. =3B A while ago Pete Boyce described how certain Alocasias grow in the wild (under natural conditions). =3B =3B That most in cultivation seem to develop too-long/tall rhizomes and then fall over was explained by the fact that in nature=2C the leaf fall in the jungle is SO heavy that new litter/compost is constantly being developed around an Alocasia`s elongating/taller rhizome into which supporting roots are produced. =3B Pete suggested planting these type of Alocasias deeper within a deep pot=2C leaving space above the original ''soil'' surface within the pot to which leaf compost could be added as the rhizome increased in length. =3B =3B Some Alocasias also grow seemingly too-tall=2C then lean/fall over and grow along the ground. =3B At this stage off-shoots may be produced back along the recumbently growing rhizome=2C this may be what you guys want to replicate in this one plant=2C and the off-shoots can be removed. =3B You could also cut the now way-too-long horizontal rhizome back near its base once there are roots nearer to the growing ''head''=2C off-shoots will then be produced from joints along the basal section. =3B Regular fertilization with a WEAK liquid fertilizer will hasten growth. Good Luck=2C Julius From: STARSELL@aol.com Date: Sat=2C 27 Dec 2008 19:04:19 -0500 To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com Subject: [Aroid-l] Tissue culture question All=2C  =3B Would anyone here have a recommendation for a tissue culture lab experienced in aroids? =3B Specifically Alocasia.  =3B I have found one Alocasia x chantrieri and the owner cannot divide it. =3B It may be the only one - it seems I have searched the world. =3B  =3B Any help will be much appreciated!  =3B  =3B Regards=2C  =3B Alison Robinson One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail=2C Gmail=2C and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. --_954fe0e5-9980-4447-9880-7de3f8cef19e_----===============0722166350463887156==

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