Anthurium Dressleri - Rare Black Velvet Leaf Tropical Aroid Terrarium/conservatory
Item History & Price
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Images one throughthree are of one stock specimen plants used for breeding. You are bidding onthe well-established young division shown in images three through five, planted inbark+charcoal+perlite blend in a 3.5”/9 cm pot.Anthurium dressleri is a very desirable, visually stunning andhighly sought-after velvet-leaf tropical aroid species that occurs at a handfulof lowland rainforest localities in central Panama. Plant offered here is an F1propagate from material collected by me at th...e type locality in Panama. Anthurium dressleri is highly desirable and wellknown for having very attractive, dark velvety leaves that emerge reddish brownand slowly change to very dark green or almost black under optimum conditions. Whilenot recommended for novices, this species is of fairly easy pot culture underintermediate to hot tropical conditions but can handle brief spells ofovernight low temperatures at least into the mid-40s F with no visible damage. It requires good quality water, shade andrelatively high humidity. It must be sheltered from wind. 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 6.00Wherever 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.California buyers or plants sent to California mailing address aresubject to an additional charge of 8.75% state sales tax. Plants will NOT beshipped until corresponding local tax is paid.International buyers. No CITES nor US ESA-listed plants will besold to non-USA address buyers – NO EXCEPTIONS.Please do not bid on ESA or CITES-listed material if plants are not intendedfor a US mailing address. CITES-listed plants include all orchids, all cacti, all cycads and all nepenthes species and hybrids. International buyers must be aware of risksand limitation of live plant import to their countries. Plants will be sent viaregular airmail with no tracking number and customs declaration will list liveplant material. International buyersassume any and all risks of loss or confiscation resulting in plantsnon-arrival with NO recourse to 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.
