Re: [Aroid-l] Arum purpureospathum x Arum palaestinum

From: "Ertelt, Jonathan B" <jonathan.ertelt at Vanderbilt.Edu> on 2013.06.19 at 20:59:03 Erin, While it is possible that the fly/pollinator visited one species and then the other, it is also possible and perhaps more likely that the A. purpureospathum was self-pollinated by whatever visited the flowers. Others will I expect certainly chime in here but I=92ve never known many of the berry fruited aroids to have a long and healthy seed viability =96 they tend to need to be planted pretty quickly. Keeping them chilled but not freezing, and not letting the fruit shrivel too much or rot, all will help. I have no suggestions on preserving the viable seed for extended periods or removing them from the fruit =96 don=92t know the genus that well. However, if you decide that you have some extra seeds... Jonathan On 6/19/13 12:36 PM, "PlantsAndStuff.com" <ironious2@yahoo.com> wrote: I have an Arum purpureospathum and an Arum palaestinum. The palaestinum flowered first, then the purpureospathum. The palaestinum inflorescence died with out fruit but the purpureospathum produced a berry custer. I live in northern California and am almost 100% certain there are none of these any where close to me. The purpureospathum must have been pollinated by a fly that visited the palaestinum and the visited it when it opened a couple days later. They are both outside so its a chance encounter I think. My first question is, is this possible? I would think that these plants can cross pollinate. My second question is how do I preserve these seeds or when/ how do I grow them? I know nothing about growing aroids from seed. Im not sure I even have the patience or the talent to wait/take care of them for the years required to get them to maturity so I may just give these seeds away if I deem it something I dont wish and or cant do. Some of the berries are starting to shrivel, all of them are orange but upon opening one of the shriveled berries, there appears to be a nice healthy seed inside. So I dont even know if I need to leave them in the berry like you do with amorphs the seed looks completly different from an amorph seed though. Im thinking it can be removed from the berry. And how do I preserve the seeds if I decide I cant start growing them this year and how long will they stay viable. Erin _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l --_000_73255943A0E58248872276ECE91F96641C8143E4ITSHCWNEM108dsv_-- --===============7393877882461609678==

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