Pseudodracontium pollination and ID

From: Adam Black paleoart at digital.net> on 2000.07.08 at 03:08:54(5017) I purchased a Pseudodracontium last year as a single blooming sized plant (had a dried up inflorscence still attatched). This year when it came out of dormancy, it returned as two equal sized plants, both the same height as last years single plant. Both plants now each have an inflorescence that will probably open within the next day or so. I would like to know if the flowers can be pollinated, exchanging pollen between the two inflorescences, considering the two plants are clones. What is the best method for manually pollinating Pseudodracontium flowers? In the recent discussion of A. titanum pollination, there was mention that the female flowers are receptive before the males, and pollen must be collected from one plant and used on another blooming plant when the stigmas are receptive. Would this apply to Pseudodracontium, and all other aroids for that matter? Assuming one inflorescence opens before the other, what would be the best method for collecting pollen and then applying it to the second inflorescence? Should they both open at the same time, does this mean there is no chance for me to get any seeds from my plants? +More I just went outside to look at them again and both of the inflorescence are starting to open, one is a little more open than the other. Please excuse my ignorance in this subject. I have learned a lot from this list and hope to learn much more. By the way, what would be my best resource for identifying the species of my Pseudodracontium? It was purchased from Fairchild Trop. Gardens last year, the tag just says Pseudodracontium sp, Thailand, with an ID number. Does the fact that it comes from Thailand narrow down the possibilities? I have never seen any other Pseudodrac's so I don't know it there are distinct differences between the species. Will a photo be of any help, or are the species very similar? Thank you in advance for any help! Adam Black

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