Re: Anthurium araliaefolium

From: David Scherberich <earmag at cybercable.tm.fr> on 1998.10.15 at 18:01:24(2692) Dear Thomas, Madison, in his revision of the species of Anthurium with palmately divided leaves (Selbyana) wrote that Anth. araliifolium was described after a single cultivated specimen said to have come from New Caledonia, however Engler considered that it was probably from Central America. Madison thinks that it might be a hybrid between Anth. podophyllum and a species with cordate leaves ... Concerning Anth. wendlingeri, I used to grow mine when it was young in pure sphagnum moss until the blades reached about 30 cm, then in a mix of pine bark, polystyrene, shoped sphagnum and perlite. The leaves are now more than 1 m long. It grew very fast when it was young but now that it is adult, it is producing new leaves much less often. Best regards David Scherberich +More Thomas Mottl wrote: > > Dear Aroiders, > > I have an A. araliaefolium, now I read that this species comes from New > Caledonia, this wonders me, because this Island is so near by Australia. > I always thought Anthuriums are only growing in Central and South America? > Can anybody tell me if this is true that this species is native at New > Caledonia? > > Another questions is about Anthurium wendlingeri: > Can anybody give me some hints how to grow this species optimal? It seems > that it grows sooooo slow or did I make mistakes in cultivation this species? > Cheers > Thomas Mottl

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