Re: Pinguicular reproduction?
dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Wed, 22 May 96 16:26 EDT
> From: BMEvans <B.M.Evans@EXETER.AC.UK>
>
> My Ping. x Kewensis has grown tiny buds about one third along
the midrib of every leaf. Each bud (there are > sometimes two
per leaf) appears to be a new plant. I've never seen this
before on this Ping or any other. Is it a form of > asexual
reproduction? Is it common? > Would anyone who has experience
of this please tell me what to expect. >>>
Brian,
Yes, there are other Pinguicula that do this naturally also.
P.planifolia (off the mid rib and leaf tips), primiluflora (sp?)
and several Mexican butterworts hybrids can do this. Most
butterworts could probably be made to do it in the right conditions.
Dave Evans