Re: Urospatha and Montrichardia

From: "Julius Boos" ju-bo at email.msn.com> on 1999.11.22 at 04:36:06(3848) To all the aquatic aroid freaks out there, there is a dwarf cult. of Montrichardia that I have collected in Trinidad, W.I. that will only grow to about 5 ft tall, generally less, 'trunks' as thick as your finger, and it blooms at this size! Has NOT grown larger with better soil and fert. as one would expect. These plants grow in 'poor' conditions in two areas of T`dad, one is in the gravel bank of a river on the N.Coast, another is in the earth 'bank' above a small sheltered beach also on the N. Coast. They grew well for me, and for a couple of friends who just stick the 3 gal pot in their fish ponds. There are giant clones of this plant growing near to these dwarfs, some to 15-20' with 'trunks' 6" in dia!! Cheers, Julius +More ===== Craig M. Allen Conservatory Manager 'Windows to the Tropics' Fairchild Tropical Garden 10901 Old Cutler Road, Miami, Florida 33156 Tel. 305-667-1651 ext. 3320 FAX 305-661-8953 email: cm_allen@yahoo.com Web site: http://www.ftg.org __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

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