What have you got in foliage? - Page 53

harrywitmore · #**521** (**permalink**) 04-26-2009, 03:33 PM

Funny you should ask. This was the subject of a discussion on gesneriphiles. The answer is yes and it seems one of the most successful methods is to take a leaf and make 2 or 3 slits across the midrib. lay them flat on LFS and make sure the cut portions are in contact with the surface. Keep them in high humidity and many plantlets will sprout from the cut area. This is basically the same as you would do a Begonia.

Manuran · #**522** (**permalink**) 04-26-2009, 05:16 PM

Hey Harry,

Did they make any suggestions on how to keep the cut sections in contact with the surface?
Nice plant btw.

Thanks

harrywitmore · #**523** (**permalink**) 04-26-2009, 09:13 PM

Chuck, funny you ask. This is what they had to say about that.

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If you use the peat or the leaves don't lay flat you may have to pin them.
With the NZ sphag. they usually don't need to be pinned, because the sphag. is softer and the leaves can be pressed down making better contact.

I have not tried this myself but it makes sense to me. Yield was stated to be between 30 and 70 plantlets per leaf

Thanks, I love this Petrocosmea. I have about 7 species and begonifolia is my favorite for sure. I like all the species that hug the ground.

Corpus Callosum · #**524** (**permalink**) 04-26-2009, 10:59 PM

Cyclopogon sp. , great jewel orchid.

Didn't show up in the pic but my Begonia luzonensis is getting some purple after adjusting to my lighting.

frogparty · #**525** (**permalink**) 04-26-2009, 11:09 PM

that cyclopogon is awesome. never seen one of those before

Corpus Callosum · #**526** (**permalink**) 04-27-2009, 12:01 AM

Believe they occur in Colombia / Ecuador, not sure.

andrew__ · #**527** (**permalink**) 04-28-2009, 02:27 PM

Harry - nice petro. Just started collecting a few myself, my P. begonifolia is still pretty small. I was under the impression that petros were one of the gesneriads (along with Streps) that prefer cooler temps... other than that I imagine they'd do well in a viv. That said mine have been doing well in the same conditions as my mom's African Violets so maybe I'm wrong there.

harrywitmore · #**528** (**permalink**) 04-28-2009, 04:07 PM

You are correct and my plant is definately not in a terrarium. They like it shady and cool in my experience also. Many places grow them like alpine plants.

Manuran · #**529** (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 11:58 PM

I've always liked small grasses (Poaceae) in the vivarium, but they can be pretty rampant in growth. Here's one that doesn't seem as fast growing and is pretty (imo. lol)
Sorry, I don't have a species name for it. I hope to try planting it in some vivs this year.

Btw, thanks Harry for the tips on pinning the leaves.

JoshH · #**530** (**permalink**) 05-01-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Manuran

I've always liked small grasses (Poaceae) in the vivarium, but they can be pretty rampant in growth. Here's one that doesn't seem as fast growing and is pretty (imo. lol)
Sorry, I don't have a species name for it. I hope to try planting it in some vivs this year.

Btw, thanks Harry for the tips on pinning the leaves.

That's really neat, I like using small woodland grasses in my tanks. There are alot of small species that grow on rocky slopes and along streams that do really well and stay small.

Is that plant in the picture a type of grass? Where is it from?