arisaema hybrids

[Jim McClements, Dover, DE z6]

In a message dated 5/24/04 10:00:33 AM, tony at PLANTDELIGHTS.COM writes:


> The only
> other hybrid that I have seen was Don Jacobs A. sikokianum x takadae.  H=as
> anyone else had luck in flowering arisaema hybrids?
> 

Tony

6-7 years ago Roy Herold was doing crosses between sikokianum and other 
species, including triphyllum, takedae and angustatum peninsulae. He sent me=a lot 
of seed, most of which have turned into plants. Unfortunately, some labels a=re 
missing/misplaced, and I'm not quite sure what's what! Some have formed 
robust clumps of tall plants with   nicely variegated leaves and spadices no=t 
unlike sikokianum in shape.

So far they seem to be longer lived than sikokianum, although not as 
spectacular.

I share Pascal Bruggeman's concern that the popularity of arisaemas as garde=n 
plants, together with what seems to be a readiness to interbreed (even 
between separate sections), may soon wipe out many separate species and turn=our 
garden arisaemas into healthy mongrels!

Jim



Jim McClements
50 S. Prestwick Ct, Dover, Delaware, 19904, USA, Zone 7a
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