Re[2]: Philo. "xanadu"

From: alistair_hay at rbgsyd.gov.au on 1998.11.18 at 01:28:32(2761) We too have this as `correctly' called Philodendron Winterbourn. Maybe that name is a beter lead into finding out the parentage. Alistair +More ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: Philo. "xanadu" Author: at mailgate Date: 11/16/98 10:22 AM Neil Crafter wrote: > > DeaJulius Boos wrote: > > > > Dear All, > > Does anyone know the origins/parentage of Philodendron "xanadu"? I`ve > > heard several stories, but no facts. > > Thanks and cheers, > > Julius > > ju-bo@msn.com > > Dear Julius...as a keen Philo collector I too have asked that question. > I did ask Tom Croat if he knew and he couldn't help. The plant appears > from its growth form to belong to section Meconostigma and I have had my > plant for well over seven years and the narrow trunks are only about > 0.5m high. I am also puzzled as to what its parents might be, given the > pinnatifid, relatively small leaves...it also has the most pungent > ,acrid sap of any Philodendron I know. On the tag when I bought it was > Philodendron cv. Winterbourn "Xanadu". Any help? > > kind regards Neil > Neil Crafter Adelaide Australia

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