It seems that Amorphophallus titanum specimens at various botanic gardens are blooming more frequently on younger plants and with smaller inflorescences. Are we selecting for this? It may be time to introduce new genes from the wild into our captive polulations. I've grown many choice self-seeding annuals starting from a single specimen for years (Impatiens namchabarwensis being one, another Solanum atropurpureum). Eventually inbreeding depression takes place and the plants have less vigor and succumb. Bonaventure _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/