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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Anyone on here ? (The Silent Seed)
2. Re: Anyone on here ? Rhaphidophora (The Silent Seed)
3. Zamioculcas - like Gonatopus ? (The Silent Seed)
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Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2018 17:57:21 -0400
Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Anyone on here ?
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Thank you Jill, for the kind words!
Ugh... it looks like everything is going down the facebook hole. I don't
use FB - I dislike it very much. Yes, it's a good tool, but it's way too
busy and cluttered for my liking. Not to mention as above, I, too, miss the
actual interaction between individuals as we are doing here.
> That was a very well put description of the groups and their decline. I
> am still on a couple of yahoo parrot groups but there aren't many left. I
> didn't know about the facebook groups and did join them, so I really
> appreciate that information as well.
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> The Silent Seed is an amazing place! I visited, thank you.
>
> Jill Bell
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> wrote:
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> I think many of us are still out here, but it?s my impression that
> ?newsgroups? have become victims of other internet venues, such as
> Facebook. There are subgroups on FB for many of the plants which used to
> have their own newsgroups, in which information was exchanged mainly by
> text (and before high speed internet, some even restricted the posting of
> photos). The new groups have become mainly place for people to post photos
> of their plants and perhaps ask an occasional question. This is all well
> and good, but truthfully, I miss the more personal conversations with the
> likes of Wilbert Hetterscheid, Dewey Fisk, Dr. Croat, and others too
> numerous to mention.
> groups/planetaroid/?ref=3Dbookmarks
> However a more comprehensive is: The International Aroid Society at
> And, of course, with the expansion of the internet, more specialized has
> become available for many of the plants we know and love.
>
> Don Martinson
> Milwaukee, WI
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> wrote:
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> How many people are actually still on here?
> (That's a honest question.)
>
> What's the best way to root Rhaphidophora decursiva cuttings? I have them
> tightly wrapped in sphagnum moss at the moment, but don't want them to rot.
>
> Thanks
>
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> The Silent Seed
> Rare and Unusual plants from around the world.
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Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2018 17:58:21 -0400
Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Anyone on here ? Rhaphidophora
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Thanks Zach, and Emily!
Glad to hear Dr. Croat is still doing what he loves!
wrote:
> Yes Dr. Croat is still around. Working on his 51st year at MOBOT.
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> As for your cuttings I root most of my aroids with AA/or AAA New Zealand
> spagmoss. With a high percentage of success. Sprinkle on Cinnamon if you
> are getting rot or sprinkle on Sulfer plant fungicide by bonide.
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> *Emily Colletti Horticulturist Research/Aroid collections Missouri
> Botanical Garden 4344 Shaw Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63110 314-577-9527*
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> gizmoworks.com] *On Behalf Of *The Silent Seed
> *Sent:* Monday, August 06, 2018 2:43 PM
> *To:* Discussion of aroids
> *Subject:* Re: [Aroid-l] Anyone on here ? Rhaphidophora
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> Hi guys!
>
> Thanks for coming out of the woodwork! I had no idea about Julius' death -
> that's a hole that won't be filled. Is Dr. Croat still around?
>
> Zach - Yes, I fell out of the loop when I created, built, and ran a nature
> based preschool with my own tropical jungle and nature center as part of it
> - I'm getting back into the loop of the whole plant thing. Look forward to
> getting all caught up with the goings-on!
>
> Thank you for the advice about my cuttings. If I do start seeing some rot,
> what can be done to salvage the cutting?
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> Best to all,
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> Jude
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> Dear Silent Seed,
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> There are still a few of us. Maybe many. But postings have declined since
> Julius's death. No one will be able to replace that guy.
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> Ted Held
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> Detroit
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> wrote:
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> How many people are actually still on here?
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> (That's a honest question.)
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> What's the best way to root Rhaphidophora decursiva cuttings? I have them
> tightly wrapped in sphagnum moss at the moment, but don't want them to rot.
>
> Thanks
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> The Silent Seed
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Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2018 18:01:09 -0400
Subject: [Aroid-l] Zamioculcas - like Gonatopus ?
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As some of you might know, I import plants from Thailand from time to time
(with the proper paperwork, of course) and a recent acquisition has me
stumped.
These are called Variegated Zamioculcas - but the petiole has the kinks
that Gonatopus do. Is there some kind of new Zamioculcas species floating
around that hasn't hit the mainstream market yet? The leaflets are heavily
splashed with creamy variegation, and are slender and more elongated.
I'm happy to share a picture if we are allowed?
Jude
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