Re: Anthurium giganteum
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- Subject: Re: Anthurium giganteum
- From: p*@macconnect.com (plantnut)
- Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 21:51:43 -0600 (CST)
Scott,
Will be anxious tohear replies to your request... I have had the same
problem with Anthurium formosum....
Dewey
>Recently we have been propagating all of our species Anthurium by seed and
>have had success with all except Anthurium giganteum. We have two plants of
>this species and they are quite mature, with enormous heart-shaped leaves
>six feet long by three to four feet wide, on petioles up to seven feet long.
>They flower quite regularly throughout the year and the inflorescence is not
>only large and colorful (pink-red) but very sweetly fragrant. We have tried
>crossing between the two and selfing without success. Does anyone on this
>list have any thoughts on this?
>
>With all best wishes to you all for a very Happy Holiday Season,
>
>Scott A. Lucas
>Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
>P.O. Box 80
>Papaikou, HI 96781
>Phone: (808) 964-5233
>FAX: (808) 964-1338
>email: htbg@htbg.com
>Web Site: www.hawaiigarden.com
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