RE: [Aroid-l] Titanum does NOT produce offsets!

From: "Julius Boos" ju-bo at msn.com> on 2006.05.23 at 22:30:45(14297) Reply-To : Discussion of aroids Sent : Tuesday, May 23, 2006 1:38 PM To : "'Discussion of aroids'" Subject : RE: [Aroid-l] Titanum does NOT produce offsets! Dear Wilbert, (A.K.A. "Lord Phallus") No problem--- as usual, as you and I have previously discussed, it is merly differences in language/improper usage of "terminology", in this case by myself, that caused the problems! What I was TRYING to say (but I explained it very badly!!) was that, contary to literature and common belief, A. titanum can and does divide itself if certain conditions exist or are provided. I should have got into more precise detail, or left it to your goodself to properly explain the correct usage of 'offsets' vs. 'divisions', adventitious bulbs', 'splitting' etc. In Craig's case the original tuber was made to 'split' or divide itself into several/many smaller tubers, which was a boon in distributing this rare plant back then when no seeds were available, and today is a useful thing to be aware of if one wants more plants out of your one A. titanum tuber!! ! To my mind, Craig`s multi-tubers were 'offsets', but you were correct when your explanation and the proper "terminology', kindly provided by you, clearly shows them NOT to be 'true' offsets, but 'divisions'! In the future I think I`ll stick to discussing REAL Aroids, like Urospatha, Anaphyllopsis, Dracontioides, etc., not those stinking, UGLY want-to-be-aroids such as Amorphophallus and Pseudodracontium!! The Best, and Good Growing all, Julius :--)> +More O.k., I'll admit, it is totally unimportant whteher titanum does or does not produce offsets. Sorry Prof. dr. dr. dr. Boos INC,FLP,ERT,YUH,OIK,ERD. Your totally unworthy servant, Lord P. << -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] Namens Julius Boos Verzonden: maandag 22 mei 2006 23:00 Aan: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com Onderwerp: RE: [Aroid-l] Titanum does NOT produce offsets! >From : Wilbert Hetterscheid Reply-To : Discussion of aroids Sent : Monday, May 22, 2006 1:06 PM To : "Aroid-l" Subject : [Aroid-l] Titanum does NOT produce offsets! Picky, picky, picky! Julius >>Gentlemen and people, Amorphophallus titanum does NOT produce offsets. The phenomenon described bt Craig Allen is indeed the development of adventitious buds into new tubers (splitting). Offsets are real side tubers/rhizomes developing on the mother tuber and separating from that tuber by themselves in their first year, or at the start of their second year. Lord P. _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l v ? 2006 Microsoft TERMS OF USE Advertise TRUSTe Approved Privacy Statement GetNetWise Anti-Spam Policy _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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