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Anthurium salvinii
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Posted by Mangotogo NorthQLD Aust (My Page) on Tue, Jul 20, 04 at 0:30
Hi, in May I had the chance to spend 10 days in Costarica: I saw some very beautifull epiphytes: I am trying to find Anthurium salvinii.
I brought back some seeds of Crescenta alata( the fruit is used to make maraccas: some small plantelets have already emerged: I will have a few to exchange if anyone is interested.
Mike |
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RE: Anthurium salvinii
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| There are a couple of big old plants in the Arc glasshouse in the Sydney Botanic Gardens and my recollection is that they set lots of fruit. I think they have a different species name on their tags, but to me they look just like the A. salvinii plants I too saw in Costa Rica, eg in the Lankester Gardens. It's also pictured in a nice little book I bought there: Hammel, Barry; Plantas ornamentales nativas de Costa Rica (INBIO 2000). Afraid I don't know whether the Sydney Gardens would release any of the seeds from these. |
RE: Anthurium salvinii
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Thanks Tony,
I bought the same book in San Jose. I am just starting to collect Anthuriums and these huge salvinii were so impressive. Living on a small acreage I have different environments that allow me to also create small ecosystems.
Watering is a bit of a challenge but a combination of pumps: one from the creek that is good for 10 months of the year( then I need to use a bore as the local wildlife needs the water from the creek as it recedes to a large puddle). Our bore supplies the rest with a complex manifold of gate valves for different parts of the gardens.
Mike |
RE: Anthurium salvinii
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Hi, I don't know the plant,but would offer to supply a home for the plant for you and myself ....until you can find a place where its happy...
But would gladly help you out and can happily help you with people who can attest to my integrity...
Cheers Sue |
RE: Anthurium salvinii
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Hi all,
I have found one plant at our local sunday market in Townsville. There is a grower in Ingham that has a few and other different anthuriums. Few added to my collection. Can pass his number on Mr Beltrame: 4777 4965 |
RE: Anthurium salvinii
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| Mike have you tried Equatorial Exotics on the web,They are in redlynch Cairns.They have a lot of birdnest type,Equadorian a good list.I lived in that area once,wish I was still there.Graeme. |
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