Re: non-aroid search

From: "Julius Boos" ju-bo at email.msn.com> on 2000.09.07 at 14:28:58(5358) Dear Les, Another possibility is the use of a restrictive growth hormone spray which is used here in Florida to produce 'Dwarfed Hibiscus', the spray looses its potency in about a year, and the small plant then proceeds to 'grow up' to normal size. Regular sized S. reginea will get to around 4-5 ft. Good luck in your search. Cheers, Julius +More >>this is no answer, les, but it may help in a rule-out. in the trade here in south florida, 'dwarf bird' means reginae and [non-dwarf] 'bird' means 'nicholai.' betrocks 'plantfinder' [aka trade bible] lists no variation of either. on the other hand, there is a faux bird, heliconia brasiliensis, that meets the 3-foot requirement and, from a distance, resembles s. reginae. my local home depot had these for sale weekend before last for $2.49 per 6-in pot; nice full plants. if you think that's it, i'll try to get one [may not be any left] and send it to you. but i'll need a post address. jim<< At 07:17 PM 9/5/00 -0500, Lester Kallus wrote: >I've had so much help on non-aroid requests in the past that I'm driven to try again. > >There's a plant I've been trying to locate but have been unsuccessful. > >I understand that there's a dwarf form of Strelitzia reginae which grows less than 3 feet high. Does anyone know of any sources? (I probably don't have enough room for yet one more plant, but why should I let that stop me...) > Les Himself @ jsinger@peacenet.org

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