Re: [aroid-l] Anthurium regale

From: Tom Croat Thomas.Croat at mobot.org> on 2003.01.22 at 22:19:33(9871) Julius: I collected A. regale near Pulcache which is at about 500 m. It is difficult to grow but not impossible. A number of years ago I loaned Mardy Darien a couple of plants and he has done spectacularly well with these. Tom +More -----Original Message----- Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 12:37 AM To: aroid-l@lists.ncsu.edu Subject: Re: [aroid-l] Anthurium regale ----- Original Message ----- To: aroid-l Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 4:23 PM Subject: [aroid-l] Anthurium regale Dear Alan, On checking the habitat/distribution of this magnificent plant, it is reported that it occurs at relatively low altitudes +-1,000--2,000 ft. in Peruvian Rain Forest. Below it is hinted that it is difficult to grow, and I wonder if this is correct, or if it is just scarce in collections? Thanks again for posting such a beautiful picture of a magnificent Aroid. Julius >>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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