Alpine Cannas

James Waddick jwaddick@kc.rr.com
Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:16:37 PDT
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>This is fascinating, but who do you know that has actually tried to 
>grow the real, wild-collected species?

Dear Tony,
	I have corresponded with Dr. Tanaka who has travelled to 
southern S. America to collect seeds. He has gone to extraordinary 
lengths, but last I heard has been unable to get C. liliiflora to 
bloom. I think he collected a quantity of seed and they have a long 
shelf life. I think he would welcome a potential grower. I wonder if 
the Atlanta Botanical Garden with their alpine tropical room would be 
able to grow this to flowering.

	I belive he has also seen collected and tried C. iridiflora.

	Parts of New Zealand may hold the right climate to try these. 
		Best	Jim

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