P. spiritus-sancti

From: "Scott Lucas" htbg at ilhawaii.net> on 2001.11.08 at 00:55:35(7778) Responding to Denis' recent post: for tissue culture purposes you do not need to sacrifice the apical meristem since successful propagation can be had by culturing young leaf tissue. I would tend to agree with Denis' comments on ease of culture via soil as this plant is most epiphytic, with wide-ranging aerial roots that would not provide for a tidy subject in the formal parlor! +More Scott

From: "Harry Witmore" harrywitmore at witmore.net> on 2001.11.08 at 03:00:16(7782) Well, I'm fairly new to this list and the IAS. I saw the prices being paid for this plant and while I would love to own one, I believe it's a major waste of money. Don't get me wrong, I love my plants and will pay what I think as very high prices ($60) for them. Not being a very competitive person I can't see why I would pay so much for a plant. But, if I did have one I would love to share it and make it available to those that cherish it.I never look at any life as being an investment but an honor to have experienced things that most people don't get to. While I know that wild collected plants are needed to establish a plant in the culture, I believe all efforts should be made to reproduce it for any further sale or use as a specimen I really understand +More everyone's feelings on this issue and I must say this has been the most civil I have experienced compared to other list I'm own. So, from a newcomer, congratulate yourselves on a very passionate but well behaved discussion. Now, as far as tissue culture is concerned, I really don't much like it but, I wouldn't pass up a specimen of this species produced by in this manner.Congratulations to those that own it but remember you can't possess a living thing but you can be it's benefactor Harry WitmoreCloud Jungle Artwww.witmore.net -----Original Message-----From: aroid-l@mobot.org [mailto:aroid-l@mobot.org]On Behalf Of Scott LucasSent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 7:56 PMTo: Multiple recipients of list AROID-LSubject: P. spiritus-sancti Responding to Denis' recent post: for tissue culture purposes you do not need to sacrifice the apical meristem since successful propagation can be had by culturing young leaf tissue. I would tend to agree with Denis' comments on ease of culture via soil as this plant is most epiphytic, with wide-ranging aerial roots that would not provide for a tidy subject in the formal parlor! Scott

From: "Ron Iles" roniles at eircom.net> on 2001.11.08 at 16:34:50(7784) Hurray Scott! Now there can be thousands, +More cheap, & all plant connoiseurs can have one. For ordinary folks, maybe the tissue culture people can irradiate things so that those untidy roots don't grow. That will remind them of the extinct Rain Forest from which it came. I am glad that Denis didn't sacrifice the mother plant he has cared for so long. Jolly Hockeysticks! This is a good ending & everybody can have what they want. Tamarin ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott Lucas To: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 12:56 AM Subject: P. spiritus-sancti Responding to Denis' recent post: for tissue culture purposes you do not need to sacrifice the apical meristem since successful propagation can be had by culturing young leaf tissue. I would tend to agree with Denis' comments on ease of culture via soil as this plant is most epiphytic, with wide-ranging aerial roots that would not provide for a tidy subject in the formal parlor! Scott

From: "WEAVER,BILL (HP-USA,ex3)" bill_weaver at hp.com> on 2001.11.08 at 22:43:01(7790) I confess to having no idea what a Philodendron spiritus-sancti is. (other than a philodendron) Is it a really cool plant that also happens to be rare? Or is its desirability due simply because of its rarity? (I have tried to find some sort of photo on the web, but searching on Philodendron or P. spiritus-sancti came up blank and searching on just spiritus-sancti pulled up a HUGE amount of unrelated material) Bill Weaver +More bill_weaver@hp.com

From: Jill Bell godjillab at home.com> on 2001.11.09 at 01:14:55(7791) Hello Bill, I would say that it is a VERY cool plant that is also very rare. I put a link here that will take you to the IAS auction page which, if you scroll down, has a photo of the aforementioned plant. Let me know if you DON'T want one! Best Regards, -- Jill Bell +More Illustration, Graphic Design, Web Design on 11/8/01 5:42 PM, WEAVER,BILL (HP-USA,ex3) at bill_weaver@hp.com wrote: > I confess to having no idea what a Philodendron spiritus-sancti is. > (other than a philodendron) Is it a really cool plant that also > happens to be rare? Or is its desirability due simply because of > its rarity? (I have tried to find some sort of photo on the web, but > searching on Philodendron or P. spiritus-sancti came up blank and > searching on just spiritus-sancti pulled up a HUGE amount of unrelated > material) > > Bill Weaver > bill_weaver@hp.com

From: "Julius Boos" ju-bo at email.msn.com> on 2001.11.09 at 03:46:47(7792) Dear Bill, It is a VERY beautiful plant---come and join us, the members of the International Aroid Society, there is an article wih both photos, excellent line drawings and information as to the status and locations where it is and was once found in Brazil within the pages of the latest issue of our journal, 'Aroideana', you do NOT want to miss it, and among other benifits you receive a copy of this yearly journal with your membership---looking forward to welcoming you aboard! Sincerely, Julius Boos +More WPB, Florida. >>I confess to having no idea what a Philodendron spiritus-sancti is. (other than a philodendron) Is it a really cool plant that also happens to be rare? Or is its desirability due simply because of its rarity? (I have tried to find some sort of photo on the web, but searching on Philodendron or P. spiritus-sancti came up blank and searching on just spiritus-sancti pulled up a HUGE amount of unrelated material) Bill Weaver bill_weaver@hp.com

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