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----- Original Message -----
From:
abri1973@wp.pl
To: Discussion of aroids
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 3:53
PM
Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Unknown Philo from
hawaii
Hello,
Isn't it Ph. melanochrysum? I have one, but my
plant has darker leaves and they also are velvety and brownish underside, you
may compare with the specimen in my page:
http://www.wschowa.com/abrimaal/araceum/philodendron/melan.htm
Marek Argent
----- Original Message -----
From:
Steve Lucas Exotic Rainforest
To: Discussion of aroids
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 5:55
PM
Subject: [Aroid-l] Unknown Philo from
hawaii
I received cuttings of an unusual philo from a plant
collecting friend in Hawaii. She found this plant near the east coast
of Oahu and had never seen the plant before. I planted my cuttings in
May, 2006 and they have grown quickly. I now have 10 leaves,
the largest of which is now 7 1/2 inches (19cm) and the plant has climbed
over 2 feet (64cm). New leaves appear weekly. The underside of
each leaf is a pale burgundy and the face of the leaf has a velvet
texture. Each leaf opens from a "sheath" (for lack of a proper term)
and the "sheath" curls up and remains after the leaf blade opens. This
is one of the fastest growing vines I have in the atrium.
When the collector sent it she said it was growing in full sun so
I have placed it in the brightest portion of my atrium. I
was recently informed the county bulldozed the area where these
were growing and no trace is left of the plant. Photos are
attached. If these photos help anyone recognize
the plant I'd love to know.
Steve Lucas
www.ExoticRainforest.com
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