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Véronique Macrelle:
Arum maculatum 'Bakovci' grows slowly but surely, extremely variegated.

 I have a fructification that is as variegated as the leaves.

 does a seedling from a variegated plant produce variegated descendants?
Last year, I left them too long and an animal got to them before I did!

Véronique Macrelle:
there were 9 viable seeds in these fruits. I removed them from their pulp, soaked them for a day and sowed them today. I imagine they will germinate in the autumn...

Vinny 123:
The common variegated maculatum varieties come approx. true from seed, as do the varieties of italicum.

Véronique Macrelle:
I hope they germinate this winter... I can't remember what month Arum maculatum leaves usually emerge from the ground in winter, can you?

Vinny 123:
It will obviously vary location to location, but naturally being woodland/hedgerow plants, they are out of the ground very early, to catch the light before being shaded-out by trees, hedges and other herbaceous plants. They are commonly covered in light snow for a day or so. Educated guess here in UK midlands - probably (early) March.

I have just looked for the variety online and see that it is very highly variegated, which makes me think that it may be caused by virus (common in very many variegated plants), which may not transfer via seed. I would guess that most or all other forms of A. m. are genetic variants..................

It is also very expensive from UK nurseries, which suggests vegetative propagation too.

I have a variegated form of Zantedeschia aethiopica that is very similar in all respects, including price!!

Good luck in getting some variegation via seed. It will be interesting to see what if any variiation you do get.

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