[Arisaema-l] Queries!

[melissa]

Hi Tony,

I have seen Arisaema and other aroids do the double flower thing on occasion
so that is not too out there.

There are various ideas on why plants will do these sorts of things on
occasion. If it does it continually then it is probably a genetic trait.

If not then it could be all sorts of things, both interior and exterior to
the plant.

 

I have only germinated a few A. speciosum but mine were all cordate. From
what you have written you collected the seed yourself?

If so then you may have a hybrid or just an aberrant set of genetics. Was
another species in flower at the same time that could have donated some
pollen?

 

Regards Colin

 

From: arisaema-l-bounces at science.uu.nl
[mailto:arisaema-l-bounces at science.uu.nl] On Behalf Of Shelagh Wilson
Sent: Tuesday, 28 May 2013 4:49 AM
To: Arisaema-l at science.uu.nl
Subject: [Arisaema-l] Queries!

 

Can anyone enlighten me about two apparent oddities among my Arisaemas? I
have not been growing them for long and most of my collection is from seed.

1. 2 plants of A. amurense appear to be producing 2 inflorescences from the
one bud: both are male and one is squinny. Is this common? I can't see any
mention of it in "The Bible".

2. I have germinated a couple of seedlings from a single fruit of A.
speciosum .: one eophyll is cordate  and the other hastate. Again, is this
common?

 

Any comments gratefully received,

 

Tony Wilson  

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