Re: [aroid-l] Tuber pricing questions

From: "Bryant, Susan L." <SLBryant at scj.com> on 2004.02.17 at 16:35:38(11157) Hi Roz, Yes, I gasped too when I saw the price! A. candidissimun is one of my favorites. +More It is getting more common in the US, only a few years ago they were quite rare here, at least as far as retail availability went. They seem to be much more common in the UK. It is quite easy to grow from a tuber. Just stick it in a pot or out in the ground. I was looking for some this year, too- (online, from retailers). I saw Ellen had "not available until fall". Shipping prices for plants are getting very expensive, retailers are not getting rich off shipping, but they must charge a price to make it fair for all. I found one site that was asking more for shipping than the price of one bulb! Anyhow, I ordered some from Naylor Creek, http://www.naylorcreek.com/main/per1.html I should say I chose them on price alone, and I have not bought plants from them before. The Alocasia I don't have any info on, sorry.... I do have the info you are looking for on calla lilies (Zantedeschia), it will take me a while to find it... (I seem to be "Queen of the bookmarks"). The number of blooms has to do with the size of the bulb, and also the variety. I'll try to find the info and send it to you. Susan

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