[Aroid-l] Aroid breeding problems

From: Brian Williams <pugturd at alltel.net> on 2009.01.06 at 07:39:05(18872) It looks like the pollen of this plant is good on other plants in the same genus but no pollen from the other species seems to work with it. I am guessing I will have to back cross the hybrids back to the this plant the father. +More Julius as for pure species aren't alot of them just ancient natural hybrids? I have always loved the true species. The problem is some of the best forms are hard for me to grow up north. So I am trying to make them a little faster hardier and tougher. Adding color and other traits is always a pluse. Don't worry Julius I am not messing with any of your favorite genus groups (YET!) I know this may open a box of worms, but I am curious if these plants are said to evolve from one another then why are these barricades even present? I can see this being more difficult for other genus but for different species it seems very odd. You would think more genus crosses would be more frequent and not as rare as they seem to be as well. Just my thoughts. _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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