Re: Looking for birdsnest type Anthuriums

From: "Don Bittel" dbittel at treco.net> on 2000.05.03 at 23:57:16(4529) Julie, What area of the world do you live? These Anthuriums are best to find locally, for several reasons. They are hard to ship mail order because the leaves break off at the leafstem (geniculum) if sleeved or bent upward. They are also hard to tell apart, and usually mislabeled as A. hookeri, but aren't. The best varieties are usually true to the name, because they are so distinctive. Recently, Tropiflora in Sarasota FL USA had some of the best species available mail order, including superbum, willifordii, and splendidum (or luxurians, when this gets sorted out). Tropiflora is an excellent source, and packages very well. And the prices are great considering the rarity and size of plants. If you find a local grower, you might get some great plants. there are hundreds of species, and many more hybrids (backyard hybrids of Anthurium are my favorites) Some of the best are in tissue culture, with cultivar names. Let us know where you are, and maybe you can find a local source. Don Bittel +More ---------- > From: JKuiper01@aol.com > To: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L > Subject: Looking for birdsnest type Anthuriums > Date: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 10:47 PM > > Hello, I am looking for a grower that sells these plants. I have a huge one > with 3 foot leaves and would like to get several more. The place I purchased > my original one is no longer in business. > Thanks for any help in advance, > Julie > >

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