[Aroid-l] bulbifer bulb

From: gcyao at mydestiny.net (George Yao) on 2007.10.05 at 16:01:54(16398) Susan, Last year, I saw my A. dactylifer grew a bulbil at the apex of the petiole, so I tried an experiment growing it. After the leaf dropped, I planted the bulbil, but shortly thereafter it had turned brownish-black when I checked. Fearing that it was starting to rot, I removed it from the pot, cleaned it, and put it in a covered clear plastic cup so that I can keep an eye on it. To prevent it from drying out, I moistened it once in a while. It very slowly transformed into a tiny tuber with a growing point. After still sometime, it started to grow roots and that's when I planted it again. George Yao +More Metro-Manila Philippines At 10/5/2007 08:43 AM, you wrote: >I'm glad this is so easy for everyone (else). I do have to chime in >and say I've never been able to grow one from a bulbil, although I >try every year- if I store dry they shrivel up and disappear before >spring. If I put them in dirt, the same thing... >Susan -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.1/1050 - Release Date: 10/4/2007 5:03 PM

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