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Anthurium schlechtendalii
Code: 69159
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Pheasant's Tail, Birdsnest Anthurium.
Anthurium schlechtendalii is our best guess. Although, it could be a form of Anthurium hookerii. This is a large dramatic bird's nest anthurium. In the wild it's an epiphyte. Its vase shape is composed of bright green leaves more than six feet long and two feet wide. The inconspicuous inflorescence, which has a ripe banana-like fragrance, produces showy red fruit. Use as a tropical landscape accent in a wind protected garden or as a tubbed specimen. Protect from snails. Has survived in Southern California in USDA zone 9 with minimal frost protection. Native Mexico south to Nicaragua.
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Philodendron 'Evansii'
Code: 80008
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Famed giant self-heading hybrid between Philodendron bipinnatifidum and Philodendron speciosum with 5 foot wavy glossy elephant ear-like leaves. Hardy USDA zones 9 - 11.
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Rhaphidophora korthalsii
Code: 80153
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(Syn.: Rhaphidophora celatocaulis, Pothos celatocaulis), Shingle Plant.
Rare tropical climber with juvenile blue-green leaves held tightly together, overlapping like shingles. For many years, Rhaphidophora celatocaulis and Rhaphidophora korthalsii were thought to be two separate species, until the adult form with long-stalked, deeply cut adult leaves emerged. The juvenile leaves grow about 5 inches wide. Give large vertical space in shady area, where it can cling to the surface. Native to Borneo. USDA zones 10 - 12.
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Xanthosoma sagittifolium 'Albomarginatum Monstrosum'
Code: 69163
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(Syn.: Xanthosoma atrovirens 'Variegatum Monstrosum'), Mickey Mouse Plant, Mouse Cup, Pocket Plant.
Bluish-green arrowhead-shaped leaves with wide, irregular areas splashed with gray-green, cream and white. Very unique as the tips of the leaves are fused into a cup sporting a long tail. The flowers sport a yellow white spadix during the summer. It's easy to grow in a bright shady position with rich moist soil. Average size from 2 to 3 feet. However, outdoors in a tropical environment, it can grow 4 to 5 feet high. Remains evergreen unless chilled. It's best to overwinter indoors in colder climates. Grow outdoors in USDA zones 9 - 11. Native of the tropical Americas.
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Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Green Goddess'
Code: 80010
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Green Goddess Calla Lily.
Green and white spathe with large green leaves.
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Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Hercules'
Code: 80012
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Hercules Calla Lily.
This is the real 'Hercules'. A giant of the callas to 5 feet high with huge white flowers. Rare. We purchased this plant from Western Hills Nursery in Northern California 25 years ago. Our variety does not have spotted leaves. Western Hills also offered a form of 'Hercules' with spots on the leaves, which is the form that the San Francisco Botanical Garden grows as 'Hercules'. It's sometimes available at their plant sales. Both of these are forms of 'Hercules'.
The 'Spotted Giant' (see our offering) that we offer has more extensive spotting on the leaves and is a different variety.
Note: As these are starter plants in 2¾ inch pots, it will probably take a couple of seasons to reach flowering size. It seems that climate has a lot to do with the eventual size of calla lilies. Those grown in the San Francisco Bay area usually grow much larger than if the same varieties are grown in Southern California.
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Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Spotted Giant'
Code: 80011
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Spotted Giant Calla Lily, White Giant.
Leaves spotted and blotched with white. Pure white spathe. Beautiful large vigorous grower. It's not the spotted variety of 'Hercules'. See our offering of the true 'Hercules'. This variety has been found in specialty nurseries in California for at least 30 years. Its origin is unknown.
Note: As these are starter plants in 2¾ inch pots, it will probably take a couple of seasons to reach flowering size.
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