Amorphophallus sources in Malaysia?

From: "Adao Pereira" miguelporto at mail.telepac.pt> on 2000.06.17 at 00:44:49(4805) Hello! A friend of mine is at the moment in Singapore and he will be visiting Malaysia in a few days. He is searching Amorphs for me, but he said that he didn't find any commercial sources yet. Are there any sources in those countries? If so, where? Maybe I can tell him and he can go there. Thanks, Miguel

From: Alastair Robinson Alastair_R at compuserve.com> on 2000.06.17 at 15:26:34(4812) Miguel, I have lived in Malaysia for twelve years and haven't come across any nurseries that trade specifically in _Amorphophallus_. One may occasionally come across them by chance in the many nurseries scattered along rural roads, but their origins are often what we would consider 'shady', and rarely are they ever identified. However, there is a nursery in Kuching, East Malaysia (your friend isn't going to Borneo, is he?) which specialises in tissue cultured plants from the region, especially Nepenthes, but also a *few* _Amorphophallus spp._ from Sarawak. +More They operate through mail order, are extremely reliable, and are well priced; a group order among friends makes this even more so as the international postage rates can be significantly reduced when divided. Check out Malesiana Tropicals at: http://www.malesiana.tropicals.com.my/tropicals/catalog.html#amo Warmest regards, Alastair

From: "Adao Pereira" miguelporto at mail.telepac.pt> on 2000.06.18 at 22:19:31(4828) Hello Alastair & all! My friend is not visiting Borneo, that's why I asked about other sources of Amorphs. I already knew Malesiana Tropicals (cause I'm into CP, too!), but unfortunately he can't go there. So, let's just hope that he has luck and finds a nursery! Thanks anyway, Miguel

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