Re: Juanulloa aurantica/Solandra

In a message dated 1/30/03 12:37:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, ECPep@aol.com 
writes:


> The large bud in the background belongs to a Solandra maxima, another 
> > Solanaceae (tomato, potato, petunia etc. family) member.  Commonly 
> > called Chalice Plant, Chalice Vine, Cup of Gold, etc. This is from a 
> > cutting I took in Jamaica probably 15 years ago.  

Don,

I did find it in Rix/Phillips Conservatory which is sold in this country 
under the title of Houseplants, I think.  There are three species illustrated 
with the huge flower, all striking.  One is fifty meters into trees.  How 
exactly did you get the cutting?!  I would say there is a lot of skill 
involved in bringing your plant into bloom and keeping it to a Wisconsin 
size.  A wonderful winter treat.

BTW, Rix/Phillips in two volumes might be passed by because you think it not 
directly for houseplant growers.  The original title more accurately intended 
this book for houses and conservatories which are more common in Europe.  
Americans have not yet accepted that a part of their living space could be 
planned for plants plus we'd have to allow that we have some extreme climate 
conditions when doing this planning.

Claire Peplowski
NYS z4

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