Hello Mario, How are you? Are you in the States or in Costa Rica? I found out there is a Eco Tour organized by my old college going to Costa Rica this May...
Hi Victor, those are great news. But don't set your expectations too high on finding A. gorgona in flower. I have seen flowers in nature only a handful of...
Hi Mario, I am starting to look into the collection data from the La Selva web site, and got the map and trail detail and the collecting approxiate locations,...
Hello friends Those who are interested in tropical plant in general are welcome to join us in TropicalGardens http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TropicalGardens/ ...
Hi Vic, You changed your email address. I will write to you later.. Happy you are ok. Richard ... From: victor wong<mailto:aristolochiafrimbiata@...> To:...
Hey Victor We have a few, not showy Aristo's here in Israel...if you ever want to paint them, or just visit - you are welcome to be my guest. Good luck in...
Hi Victor, you might want to bring some Write-in-the-Rain paper for your pencil drawings, in case your regular drawing paper gets too soft in the 90-100%...
Thanks Mario, and everyone for the encouragement. I think I am going in May with the group to Costa Rica and then head to La Selva alone. Thanks Mario so...
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....