RE: non-aroid question Warszewiczia

From: "Craig Allen" callen at fairchildgarden.org> on 2001.11.06 at 21:02:16(7751) Warszewiczia coccinea is the one most people grow. Family: Rubiaceae This species is an upright, tall, red flowering large shrub or small tree found in Central to South America and the W. Indies. It likes moisture and acid soils. It is very cold tender. The ones I saw in the Rainforests of Costa Rica were very impressive. In the under story situation they had grown to 30' and their brilliant red bracts could be seen for long distances. It can be rooted by cuttings, but not easily. Air-layering is probably the surest method of reproduction. Craig M. Allen +More Conservatory Manager Fairchild Tropical Garden 10901 Old Cutler Road Coral Gables/Miami, Florida 33156 Tel.: 305-667-1651 ext. 3320 Fax: 305-661-8953 web: www.fairchildgarden.org -----Original Message----- mburack@mindspring.com Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 11:22 AM To: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L Subject: non-aroid question I think I knew the answer to this question, but I cant remember for the life of me. Is anyone familiar witht the genus "Warszewiczia"? (my spelling might be off). Any info would be appreciated.

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