Hi Victor, leeches are not a problem in Costa Rica, unless you go wading in swamps (not a good idea anyway because there might be caymans or crocodyles in the...
Hi Mario and everyone, The Costa Rica tour organized here is 10 days starting with small town of Fortuna, then Volcano Arenal, local hotspring, Cano Negro...
Hi Vic and all, Is that the Mucuna vine that is host plant for the Morpho butterflies? I have a great book called 'Sarapiqui Chronicle A Naturalist in Costa...
I do know you dear Richard...not personally but virtually..even remember your happy scooby doo that appeared one day free as a bird in a public photo... I cant...
Hello Richard, I might have this book in the library. Don't send me yet. I am going to find the book in the library first, I remember it is about wild...
great..! superb painting as usual, Victor! seasons greatings to everybody giuseppe ... From: victor wong To: Aristolochia@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,...
Thank you Mario and everyone, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I am reading the article now, more like guessing on the spanish. The hybrid of gorgona...
Coby, I will have Aristolochia serpentaria available this spring as soon as the frost is out of the ground. I don't know if it is var. texana, I doubt it....
Rod, I read your message and I was wandering if you have some seeds of A. serpentaria available with I can try hear in Holland. please let me know if this is...
Hi everybody, This is the cross section of the interior of the flower based on Mario's photos and drawings. I hope the colouring interpretation is alright. ...
very nice, Victor!! lovely details. BTW, let me take advantage of this opportunity.. to wish you (and everyone) the best of luck for the New Year 2009! ciao! ...
Very nice, Victor! Looks very realistic and the colors are very accurate. The only thing is that the external veins of the flower are a little more red (not...
Hi Mario, Thanks for the correction, I will add a bit more red to the purple. I was using alizarin crimson sparingly mixed with a lot of purple. Now I can...
Hi Victor, yes, the leaves are very similar to those of A. grandiflora, and are arranged in the same way along the stem. To: Aristolochia@yahoogroups.com From:...
Hello everyone, I still have the following seeds to trade, and I am looking for information on the botanical literature on vietnam. So far I only have french...
Dear Mr.Wong I'd like to buy following seeds: Aristolochia gaudichaudii (small amount) Aristolochia tagala from Cameron highland A. tagala from Queensland A....
Hi Anton, I tried to reach you by your mail.ru address but failed. Just e-mail me to lowii@... You have all the seeds packaged up and ready and you don't...
A. tagala Hello everybody, can anybody help me? I am still looking for plants (no seeds) of A. tagala? I am living in Germany. Thanks and greetings, Gerd...
Hello everyone, My 2 year old cymbifera "Gonzaga" plant has at least a dozen buds, and is getting to bloom in a week or two. I posted a pic of the biggest bud...
Hello everybody, I have some Aristolochia tomentosa seeds here collected. I want to exchange for some other aristolochia species. If you are interested,...
Hello Mark, I got the same plant Gonzaga too, have it for several years but never flower, but I think this year the weather is very good here in Vancouver, so...
Gosh, I've been looking for these two plants and decided to try here. These are probably the only ones that will do well in this area. Is there anyone from...
Hi Victor, Well, turns out it is not A. cymbifera. It is A. galeata, var Brasiliansis. I was able to self it, and have a ripe seed pod. My gibertii are...
Hello Mark, Great to see your aristolochia flowers, the mystery is solved. Once I painted Aristolochia brasiliensis. It smelled bad while I was painting. ...
Hi Victor, The galeata, var. Anapolis is moderately stinky. Galeata, var. Brasilia is mildly to moderately stinky. My gigantea has opened one bloom each of...
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