Re: looking for Raphidophora celatocaulis

From: "Julius Boos" ju-bo at email.msn.com> on 2000.06.10 at 17:16:56(4710) Dear Jack, Many 'vining' Aroids do this, Philodendron, Monstera and Raphidophora come to mind, it is a response to the growing conditions, and is a 'juvinile' form of the plant which does and will change to one with 'normal' leaves once it encounters different/'better' conditions higher up the tree, rock face, or in the case of Fairchild Gardens, the wall! Good luck in your quest! Cheers and good growing, Julius +More >While traveling in Miami Florida about 6 months ago, I visited Fairchild Tropical Gardens. In the greenhouse was a lovely tropical vine. The leaves did not swing in the wind, but were almost glued flat to the surface that they were climbing. It looked like something from a Science Fiction move; like a plant from another planet.... The tag at Fairchild ID'ed this as Raphidophora sp. The plant came from a botanical garden in New Guinea. The common name is 'The Shingle Plant'. Calling around, I found a fellow at rareplants.com (The Glasshouse Works) who suspected that this was R. celatocaulis. He had a Raphidophora, but not the one I am looking for. I would be interested in reading more about this genera, and would appreciate any referrals to any books or articles (I just found and joined the Aroid Society yesterday). I would also be interested in being referred to anyone (or a nursery) who might have a cutting of this plant for sale or trade. I am new to this list and I look forward to learning more about this group of plants. Thanks in advance. Jack in Portland Oregon

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