Re: [aroid-l] Anthurium regale

From: "Julius Boos" ju-bo at msn.com> on 2003.01.18 at 11:42:17(9850) Dear Alan, Thanks so much for posting the pic. for our enjoyment! I can not find adequate words to describe this truly magnificent Anthurium species, one that I did not even know existed! Tghe only Aroid that can remember that so impressed me was a species of Alocasia that Reggie Whitehead showed at a Miami Aroid show three years or so back! I would ask that we try to find out the difficulties hinted at in growing this treasure! Thanks again! Julius +More >>Folks, I was asked to post this message to aroid-l, Alan -- Anthurium regale (Linden) This remarkable species was introduced into horticulture in 1866. In the recent IAS beauty contest for Anthuriums, this handsome species only received 4% of the vote. We suspect that its rarity in collections is the reason it got so few votes. An online picute of this aroid can be seen at: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~alan/plants/aroids/anthurium/1.html This grand specimen was grown by Dr. Darian of Vista, California. The species is native to Peru and has been collected by Dr. Plowman and Dr. Croat in the past. Its demanding cultural requirements are a testament to Dr. Darian's horticultural achievements.

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