Re: [Aroid-l] Help with Anthurium scherzerianum

From: Michael Pascall <mickpascall at hotmail.com> on 2009.05.16 at 08:10:29 Cut this from Toms revision ....  =3B'The type of A. scherzerianum was believed to have been collectedin Guatemala=3B however since that time no other collections have been seenfrom that country. So far the species has been found only in Costa Rica=2Cwhere it is plentiful=2C and it is likely that the type was collected there.'  =3BThis species grows very well up on the tablelands in tropical Australia . I grew it in the sub-tropics and was surprised when they struggled and died after I shifted up to the wet tropics . Today I saw a sickly plant in flower at my local garden club meeting =2C the owner has been growing several of them for many years in the wettest town in Australia ! Even temperature all year round =3B =2C a fast draining media =2C and frequent mild fertilizing seems to be how friends of mine get constant flowers and frequent seed set . Michael Pascall=2C Dear Ed:  =3B This species has a normal elevationalrange that is quite high=2C probably typically above 2000 m which makes it adifficult species to cultivate under the best of conditions.  =3B Tom Find car news=2C reviews and more Looking to change your car this year?--_fcaaf7bc-27af-4498-bfab-34f92bb7ebd0_----===============6206746641642888809==

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