HawCreek, The name "calodora" is a made-up name that came about as a result of oversealous and ill-informed merchants and/or wholesalers. I had nothing to do with that name and I was not consulted about the use of that name. The reason why I insist that the correct name be used is because this is my work and as long as I am deriving no financial return on the sale of the plant, I want at least the recognition that I did develop it, and that those selling it use the correct name that I gave to it. How did this happen? Basically, I naively shared the plant with people I considered to be friends and fellow collectors, and some of them decided that they would commercialize it without my knowledge and consent. I was inactive in my work for a number of years so I was unaware that this had been going on until I did some searches and found out how widespread the distribution of my plants has become. Of course, I've not seen a check show up in my mailbox as a result of all these worldwide sales, either. Those who did this will have reason to regret it because the 2005 hybridizing year has been, so far, very successful. Those who have respected my wishes will be among the first to benefit when I am ready to release these new developments. And, for the record, the plant WAS correctly named and the correct naming was published in accordance with the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature, as I detailed in the message that began this thread. The correct name was disregarded or corrupted by those whose primary interest was the exploitation of this plant. If you are unclear about this point, please go to the beginning of the thread and read my original post. LariAnn Garner Aroidia Research Here is a link that might be useful: Aroidia Research

Yes! we are indonesian people do admire the beauty of that foliage anthurium. What's wrong with that?? Seems people arround the world laughing us!!! NO matter, as long as we really & trullyy enjoy it. We all Indonesian anthurium lover care the plant very seriously. We also have many techniques to succesfull propagation by seeds. Last month I can sold 2100++ anthurium seedling from 2200 seeds that germinate very well. Have you ever did that??? All you can do just enjoy the Plant for your self!! Why don't share and learn how to save the world by loving the plant??? Because Anthurium needs to shade... More Anthurim to be planting.. More shade plant to be growing.. More Oxygen you can breath!!

I am a small scale version of what everyone has mentioned above. I live inner city and only on one acre and most of it is woods. Also I don't want my backyard to look like a production range for a nursery - so I only grow for market in two small areas (one in the sun, and one in the shade). I've sold for the last two years at a large flea market in the city, next year I will be at a farmer's market in another suburb. I can sell about a third of whatever I bring to market on most days and on a good day sell half. I sell bedding plants and small trees as well as tropicals and produce from my veggie/herb garden. I don't make enough to quit my day job but I more than make enough to support my hobby. The best part about gardening as a hobby is that I have a constant supply of fresh food (I garden all year; in two hoop houses during the winter), a fun part time job to make extra money and one that doesn't feel like "work"; and plenty of personal garden-related gifts for holidays and birthdays for friends and family - I always have something to share. Plenty of people try to make a living from growing things, succeeding at it is often difficult. It all depends on how much money you want to make and how hard you want to work. The biggest lesson I've learned is that there is a difference between growing plants and selling plants. Its easy to grow plants. Its harder to sell plants.

Danielle, I checked posts above and I didn't see what you eventually potted this anthurium in. If you're letting the mix dry to an inch or two down, you're watering is okay. You'll get used to what it looks like after a particular number of days and you won't need a tool to check it. Do you think you're overwatering based only on the yellowing of leaf edges? I'm not very checked out on deficiencies, but I did look at a couple of websites on the subject and saw some pics with similar damage that's on your leaves. Have you fertilized this plant since you've had it? Russ