Chlorospatha Kolbii - The Ultimate Rare Collectors Aroid, Great Anthurium Companion
Item History & Price
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Images one and twoare of my stock specimen plant flowering in a California greenhouse. The plantfor sale is a well-established offset shown in third through fifth images, plantedin pure NZ sphagnum in a 3.5” square plastic pot. Fast growing from this stageonward.This amazing and highly decorative aroid species is only cultivated in a small number of collections worldwide.
Speaking of rarearoids, now THIS is the original “rare aroid”! Published in 1878, it was knownfrom the typ...e description alone for 120 years until rediscovered in thelowlands of western Colombia in 1998. It is a spectacular terrestrial aroidthat is surprisingly easy growing if kept warm and moist. Good water quality is a plus. Fast-growing fromyoung offsets and will develop into a multi-stemmed colony in a bulb pan inless than 18 months. Mature leaves are very ornamental with deep green velvetyleaves conspicuously contrast blotched in white. Adult plants grow to just over30”/75 cm tall and flower repetitively on stems with white, short-livedinflorescences.All plants offered are greenhouse grown on benches in the San FranciscoBay Area, California.Shipping: Plants will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail withtracking number for physical addresses within three working days of receipt ofpayment, weather permitting. 72-hour heat packs are available for an additionalUSD 6.00 eachWherever possible, plants will beshipped in plastic pots. If bare-rooting is required for shipment to yourstate, please advise when auction is completed.Delays: plants may be held for shipment if extreme weatherconditions (involving sustained sub 40 degree F or 95+ F temperatures) areforecast for destination and buyer will be notified of this decision. Paid-forpurchased material will be greenhoused on my end me until a window of mildweather is forecast. Should the buyer insist on prompt shipment, in writing, when a severe weather warning is in effect, the live arrival guarantee is void.Payment is expected within 48 hours of receipt of invoice andinvoice will be sent shortly after auction close. PayPal accepted. Cash ONLYfor local pickup. Following inspection and approval, plants are accepted in“as-is” condition by buyer.California buyers or plants sent to California mailing address aresubject to an additional charge of 8.75% state sales tax; please requestinvoice for total amount prior to effecting payment. Plants will NOT be shippeduntil applicable sales tax is paid.International buyers. No CITES nor US ESA-listed plants will besold to non-USA address buyers – NOEXCEPTIONS. Please do not bid on ESA or CITES-listed material if plants arenot intended for a US mailing address. CITES-listed plants include all orchids, all cacti, all cycads and all nepenthes species and hybrids. Internationalbuyers must be aware of risks and limitation of live plant import to theircountries. Plants will be sent via First Class airmail with USPS trackingnumber and customs declaration will list horticultural material. International buyers assume any and allrisks of loss or confiscation resulting in plants non-arrival with NO recourseto the seller.Live arrival guarantee (except for international shipments- seeabove). Photographic evidence of damage or loss in transit must be providedwithin 24 hours of arrival to receive same species replacement material orrefund.Photos and text descriptions areproperty of the seller and may not be used by third parties without priorwritten permission by me.
Speaking of rarearoids, now THIS is the original “rare aroid”! Published in 1878, it was knownfrom the typ...e description alone for 120 years until rediscovered in thelowlands of western Colombia in 1998. It is a spectacular terrestrial aroidthat is surprisingly easy growing if kept warm and moist. Good water quality is a plus. Fast-growing fromyoung offsets and will develop into a multi-stemmed colony in a bulb pan inless than 18 months. Mature leaves are very ornamental with deep green velvetyleaves conspicuously contrast blotched in white. Adult plants grow to just over30”/75 cm tall and flower repetitively on stems with white, short-livedinflorescences.All plants offered are greenhouse grown on benches in the San FranciscoBay Area, California.Shipping: Plants will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail withtracking number for physical addresses within three working days of receipt ofpayment, weather permitting. 72-hour heat packs are available for an additionalUSD 6.00 eachWherever possible, plants will beshipped in plastic pots. If bare-rooting is required for shipment to yourstate, please advise when auction is completed.Delays: plants may be held for shipment if extreme weatherconditions (involving sustained sub 40 degree F or 95+ F temperatures) areforecast for destination and buyer will be notified of this decision. Paid-forpurchased material will be greenhoused on my end me until a window of mildweather is forecast. Should the buyer insist on prompt shipment, in writing, when a severe weather warning is in effect, the live arrival guarantee is void.Payment is expected within 48 hours of receipt of invoice andinvoice will be sent shortly after auction close. PayPal accepted. Cash ONLYfor local pickup. Following inspection and approval, plants are accepted in“as-is” condition by buyer.California buyers or plants sent to California mailing address aresubject to an additional charge of 8.75% state sales tax; please requestinvoice for total amount prior to effecting payment. Plants will NOT be shippeduntil applicable sales tax is paid.International buyers. No CITES nor US ESA-listed plants will besold to non-USA address buyers – NOEXCEPTIONS. Please do not bid on ESA or CITES-listed material if plants arenot intended for a US mailing address. CITES-listed plants include all orchids, all cacti, all cycads and all nepenthes species and hybrids. Internationalbuyers must be aware of risks and limitation of live plant import to theircountries. Plants will be sent via First Class airmail with USPS trackingnumber and customs declaration will list horticultural material. International buyers assume any and allrisks of loss or confiscation resulting in plants non-arrival with NO recourseto the seller.Live arrival guarantee (except for international shipments- seeabove). Photographic evidence of damage or loss in transit must be providedwithin 24 hours of arrival to receive same species replacement material orrefund.Photos and text descriptions areproperty of the seller and may not be used by third parties without priorwritten permission by me.
