They are so beautiful! Thank you all for posting these amazing pictures! On Jun 19, 2023, at 11:02 PM, Jill Bell <jb_bell@comcast.net> wrote:
Really nice cercestis mirabilis, I have one but it doesn’t look like yours, its beautiful! Very interesting Nepthytis, too. I have a BIG (Thigh high) Nepthytis affzelii. Aren’t aroids wonderful!!!
All the best, Jill B. Hudson
On Jun 19, 2023, at 11:23 PM, D. Christopher Rogers <b*@gmail.com> wrote:
It is difficult for me to explain which aroids I love best. I am often asked what species of crustacean or beetle is my favourite. Really, it is which ever one I am working on at the moment.
I do love Anthurium and Philodendron, but I am not a fan of artificial hybrids, forced mutations, cultivars, or sports. I much prefer the wild type plants. That being said, while I am a huge fan of the tuberous taxa (Arum, Helicodiceros, Dracunculus, Dracontium, Amorphophallus, Typhonium, Sauromatum, Anchomaenes, et cetera, et cetera . . .), I really enjoy the small oddball genera that are so rare in the hobby. Here are some examples:
Cercestis mirabilis (the plant looks like it is embossed) <Cercestis mirabilis juvenile .JPG>
Dracontium polyphyllum <Dracontium polyphyllum bloom.JPG>
Hapaline colonae <Hapaline coloniae.JPG>
Nephthytis swanei <Nephthytis swanei.JPG>
Spathocarpa sagittifolia <Spathocarpa sagittifolia detail.JPG>
Ulearum donburnsii <Ulearum donburnsi1.JPG>
These are just a very few of the amazing diversity of the Araceae. I grew all these plants when I still lived in California and had a couple tropical greenhouses. Sadly, it is not practical for me in Kansas.
Happy days, Christopher
On Mon, 19 Jun 2023 at 20:26, a sunjian <a*@gmail.com> wrote:
> I would love to see from the scientific community members, what are
> your personal favorite specimens in your personal collections? What
> about them makes them your favorite? What do your home set ups look
> like? ...
I don't own one, but with regards to what I think is one of the best looking specimens out there, perhaps Lari Ann's Thaumatophyllum 'Maharlika' would be one.
I just love the overall shape of the dark green leaves, as well as the overall habit of the plant.
On Tue, Apr 25, 2023 at 4:12 PM Jessica Holbrook <i*@jessholbrook.com> wrote:
Wonderful Bernhard! Thank you so much for sharing this. It’s so helpful to see, & you have introduced me to a plant I had not yet heard of. There are thousands upon thousands of them, & unless your only exposure is the social media, all you hear about are the philos, anthuriums, etc. Which I love! But I want to know more than just what is trending on SM so I appreciate you taking the time to share! That is a stunning plant & now I will read up on it to learn more!
Thanks again! :) Jess On Tue, Apr 25, 2023 at 11:41 Bernhard Strolka <b*@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Jess,
I have many favourite plants but when I can only name one it the Dead
Horse Arum / Helicodiceros muscivorus
Why? ... see pics
I grow most of my plants in a wintergarten (Helico survives outdoor) -
just one pic for illustration
Happy growing, Bernhard.
Am 25.04.2023 um 00:50 schrieb Jessica Holbrook:
> ...
> I would love to see from the scientific community members, what are
> your personal favorite specimens in your personal collections? What
> about them makes them your favorite? What do your home set ups look
> like? ...
>
> :) Jess
>
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