Pinellia Seedlings

[Bjoern Malkmus]

> Ray - both (all?) pinellias start life with a single, simple leaf (like
> a tiny caladium).  P. tripartita will be light green and quite glossy.
> P. cordata will have the same velvety deep green coloration, with pale
> veins, as does the mature plant.

Just for curiosity: is there  a n y  Aroid which will develop a dissected
and not a simple first leaf ?

All seedlings from P. cordata, P. pedadisecta, P. pedata and P.
tripartita form a single leaf. Seedlings of P. cordata can be told apart
from others for their coloring (see Ellen's mail above). Others might
be only told apart by their size, but not for leaf's coloring or form: in
the average the largest ones are those of P. pedadisecta, followed by
P. pedata and the smallest can be found in P. tripartita. But sizes
vary greatly, so do not rely on it.

Cheers,

Bj=F8rn Malkmus