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> 1. Anthurium hookeri germination (Lengyel Ferenc)
> 2. Re: Initiation of Flowering in Amorphophallus (Harry Luther)
> 3. Re: Cryptocoryne Leaves - Books on Cryptocoryne (Famille FERRY)
> 4. Anthurium hookeri germination (ExoticRainforest)
> 5. Re: Initiation of Flowering in Amorphophallus (Scott Vergara)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:18:24 +0100
> From: "Lengyel Ferenc"
> Subject: [Aroid-l] Anthurium hookeri germination
> To: aroid-l at gizmoworks.com
> Message-ID: <47E8FBA0.29817.D836F3 at Ferenc.Lengyel.aok.pte.hu>
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> Hello,
> I have an Anthurium (the common one sold in the plant shops as Anthurium
> hookeri). It
> grew 3 inflorences at a time, so it colud self pollinate itself. Now the
> cone-shaped berries are
> ripening. They push thenselves out of the inflorescense as they ripe one
> after one, and then
> they fall down very easily. The colour is quite pale. What does spread the
> seeds? In my
> opinion they fall down too easily and are too pale to be eaten by birds.
> My main question is about seed germination. I can see two small seeds in
> each berry. I
> would like to get some advise on germinating them. Should I pot them as
> soon as I take
> them out of the berry? Should I simply place them in wet moss? Should they
> be treated with
> some kind of acid before? Should I bleach them in clear water for a day?
> Should I dry them?
> Or what to do?
> Thanks for any info
> Regards!
> Ferenc
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:00:16 -0400
> From: "Harry Luther"
> Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Initiation of Flowering in Amorphophallus
> To: "Discussion of aroids"
> Message-ID: <1D0D6E6AE2A2924AA760A4CF21CADF8B0E633A at orchid.selby.org>
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> Dear Tom; I suggest more light(we grow them under 55% shade under Fl. sun)
> and and cooler and drier in winter, some seasonality which is normal in
> our greenhouses. HEL
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: aroid-l-bounces at gizmoworks.com
> [mailto:aroid-l-bounces at gizmoworks.com]On Behalf Of Tom Croat
> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 1:05 PM
> To: aroid-l at gizmoworks.com
> Subject: [Aroid-l] Initiation of Flowering in Amorphophallus
>
>
>
> Fellow Aroiders:
>
>
>
> My Director is anxious that we flower Amorphophallus titanum
> which we have had here for many years. It has always been an embarrassment
> that we, among all the institutions in the world practically, have not
> flowered this species even though we have had the species from the earliest
> days. Anyway, I am now asking for advice from those of you who have flowered
> this species if you know of any way it can be induced to flower. I know
> that many of you do not actually want your plants of Amorphophallus to flower
> but if you have any ideas about what would induce these "lazy" plants of
> mine to flower (short of killing it) please let me know.
>
>
>
> Tom Croat
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:39:14 +0100
> From: "Famille FERRY"
> Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Cryptocoryne Leaves - Books on Cryptocoryne
> To: "Discussion of aroids"
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> Hello,
>
> Thank you for all this information.
> Best wishes .
>
> Genevi?ve Ferry ,
> Jardin botanique du Montet
> Nancy , France
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Georg Gschnitzer"
> To: "Discussion of aroids"
> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 10:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Cryptocoryne Leaves - Books on Cryptocoryne
>
>
> Hello,
>
> the book from Christel Kasselmann is still available: Go to
> www.ulmer-verlag.de and search (Suche) for Wasserpflanzen or Kasselmann
>
> It is not exactly cheap (? 49,90), but they say it was translated into 6
> languages. So one of them should be English, i think...
>
> The book from Hendrik de Wit is also available there (? 29,90).
>
> There is another book only on Cryptocoryne by Niels Jacobsen from 1979*,
> *(112 pages*,* ISBN 3-87401-035-X, ca.? 12,00,* *Ed:* *Alfred Kernen
> Verlag),
> which ist still recomended by aquarium lovers. You can still find it on
> www.amazon.de as a used book from private sellers.
>
> As my aquaristic carreer ended in the 1990, I do not know these books,
> but books from Eugen Ulmer Verlag are always from very high quality!
>
> Best wishes from Austria
>
> Georg
>
>
> Marek Argent schrieb:
> > Maybe this is the same book, I have only front cover with this name
> > and pages about Cryptocoryne and Anubias.
> >
> > Marek
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Famille FERRY
> > *To:* Discussion of aroids
> > *Sent:* Saturday, March 22, 2008 6:42 PM
> > *Subject:* Re: [Aroid-l] Cryptocoryne Leaves
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a beautiful german book "Aquarienpflanzen" of *H .C. D
> > DE WIT*, publishing ULMER
> > 1990. A hundred pages concerns Crytocorynes .
> > I do not know the book of Christel Kasselmann.
> > Sincerely,
> > Genevi?ve Ferry
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* hermine
> > *To:* Discussion of aroids
> > *Sent:* Friday, March 21, 2008 9:17 PM
> > *Subject:* Re: [Aroid-l] Cryptocoryne Leaves
> >
> > At 11:06 AM 3/21/2008, you wrote:
> >> I know, Ted, I've read it all an a German book
> >> "Aquarienpfanzen" by Christel Kasselmann (Editor - ULMER).
> >> There are about 50 species presented in submerse and emerse.
> >> I don't have the original book, only the b/w xero, but it is
> >> a very valuable book for crypts growers.
> >>
> >> Marek
> >
> > I had aquariums as a child as an excuse to grow underwater
> > plants of which Cryptocorynes were the best. I also remember
> > an impossible plant, the MADAGASCAR LACE LEAF PLANT, never
> > survived when purchased anywhere and the only place that had
> > it was AQUASTOCK in NY, the Axelrod store.....
> >
> > hermine
> >
> >
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:02:19 -0500
> From: "ExoticRainforest"
> Subject: [Aroid-l] Anthurium hookeri germination
> To: "Discussion of aroids"
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> Ferenc,
>
> It sounds as though you may have the real Anthurium hookeri. Not sure if
> you read the discussion on this forum some months ago regarding the species
> but the berries of Anthurium hookeri (the species, not the hybrids) are
> white, not red as many collectors assume. You can find quite a few websites
> that indicate the berries should be red but according to information
> published my Dr. Croat in his journal as well as information furnished by
> botanist David Scherberich when I was asking about the species, the true species
> is not what most collectors assume to be Anthurium hookeri. David
> furnished a photo of the true species which you can see on the link below.
>
> I've managed to grow quite a few Anthurium from seeds sent by other
> collectors as well as those produced on my own plants. I simply crush the
> berries and lightly cover them with soil. Some collectors recommend washing the
> berries but I've had good success by simply planting them. I keep the soil
> damp until they germinate in moderately bright light. Right now I have at
> least 10 species growing from seeds as a result.
>
> You can read some of the information I learned about Anthurium hookeri
> from the experts on this forum here:
>
> http://www.exoticrainforest.com/Anthurium%20hookeri%20pc.html
>
> Steve Lucas
> www.ExoticRainforest.com
>
>
> Hello,
> I have an Anthurium (the common one sold in the plant shops as Anthurium
> hookeri). It
> grew 3 inflorences at a time, so it colud self pollinate itself. Now the
> cone-shaped berries are
> ripening. They push thenselves out of the inflorescense as they ripe one
> after one, and then
> they fall down very easily. The colour is quite pale. What does spread
> the seeds? In my
> opinion they fall down too easily and are too pale to be eaten by birds.
> My main question is about seed germination. I can see two small seeds in
> each berry. I
> would like to get some advise on germinating them. Should I pot them as
> soon as I take
> them out of the berry? Should I simply place them in wet moss? Should
> they be treated with
> some kind of acid before? Should I bleach them in clear water for a day?
> Should I dry them?
> Or what to do?
> Thanks for any info
> Regards!
> Ferenc
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:49:18 -0700
> From: "Scott Vergara"
> Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Initiation of Flowering in Amorphophallus
> To: "'Discussion of aroids'"
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> Recently I had a conversation with someone whose name I can't remember
> right
> now (old age I guess) who has knowledge and experience growing A.
> titanium
> said that the biggest problem is underweight tubers resulting from too
> small
> a container size. The tuber requires room to achieve blooming weight (as
> a
> measurement of blooming size). IT is a big plant and when we keep in pot
> bound it grows well enough each year to look nice but never reaches the
> optimal weight to bloom. It is our reluctance to give it the space it
> needs
> in crowded conservatories. Give it a bigger container and encourage it to
> grow as Bill Weaver suggests. Feed me Seymour
>
>
>
> Scott Vergara
>
>
>
> From: aroid-l-bounces at gizmoworks.com
> [mailto:aroid-l-bounces at gizmoworks.com]
> On Behalf Of Weaver, Bill
> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 8:39 PM
> To: Discussion of aroids
> Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Initiation of Flowering in Amorphophallus
>
>
>
> What worked for me was feed, feed and feed. Plus bright light and a well
> drained soil.
>
>
>
> Bill Weaver
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: aroid-l-bounces at gizmoworks.com
> [mailto:aroid-l-bounces at gizmoworks.com]
> On Behalf Of Tom Croat
> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 10:05 AM
> To: aroid-l at gizmoworks.com
> Subject: [Aroid-l] Initiation of Flowering in Amorphophallus
>
> Fellow Aroiders:
>
>
>
> My Director is anxious that we flower Amorphophallus titanum
> which we have had here for many years. It has always been an
> embarrassment
> that we, among all the institutions in the world practically, have not
> flowered this species even though we have had the species from the
> earliest
> days. Anyway, I am now asking for advice from those of you who have
> flowered this species if you know of any way it can be induced to flower.
> I
> know that many of you do not actually want your plants of Amorphophallus
> to
> flower but if you have any ideas about what would induce these "lazy"
> plants
> of mine to flower (short of killing it) please let me know.
>
>
>
> Tom Croat
>
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