Re: X. mafaffa
- To: lindsey@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: X. mafaffa
- From: E* S* <C*@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1999 10:35:51 -0600
Alan Galloway wrote:
>
> On Jan 31, 11:27am, Don Burns wrote:
> > Subject: X. mafaffa
>
> I believe the plant in question is what is being sold in the trade as either
> Xanthosoma maffafa or Xanthosoma 'Lime Zinger'.
>
> I have seen the above 2 plants and they are the same plant. It certainly
> appears to be a yellow-leafed Xanthosoma.
>
> X. maffafa can be purchased from Southern Shade
> X. 'Lime Zinger' can be purchased from Gainesville Tree Farm
> (see http://www.4view.com/adams_eden/ )
>
> >From a landscape point of view, this yellow-leafed Xanthosoma is absolutely
> stunning when planted next to Colocasia 'Black Magic' which is available
> from Plant Delights Nurs. ( http://www.plantdel.com/ )
>
> Alan
>
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Is this also the same plant as X. "Lemon-lime"?
Eric Schmidt
Orlando,FL
