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General Subjects => Plants Wanted Or For Exchange => Topic started by: Gerry on May 26, 2013, 12:58:09 PM

Title: Aspidistra 'Snowcap' and 'Sekko Kan'
Post by: Gerry on May 26, 2013, 12:58:09 PM: I'm looking for a source for this white tipped clone, an improved version of 'Asahi'. The only commercial source is Plant Delights in the US, and a $22 plant would cost me $250 with minimum order etc. :o

Sekko Kan is an improved variegata. See http://aspidistracastironplant.com/ (http://aspidistracastironplant.com/)

Does anyone know a source?
Title: Re: Aspidistra 'Snowcap' and 'Sekko Kan'
Post by: Alan_b on May 27, 2013, 07:24:22 AM: This chap has a .co.uk web site although I can see no evidence that he actually sells the plants he lists. He has both your Aspidistras amongst many others; maybe you can do a trade?

Edit: Oops, missed the link: http://www.johnjearrard.co.uk/index.html (http://www.johnjearrard.co.uk/index.html)
Title: Re: Aspidistra 'Snowcap' and 'Sekko Kan'
Post by: Gerry on May 27, 2013, 12:53:58 PM: Thanks Alan; I've tried John who only has one small plant....
Title: Re: Aspidistra 'Snowcap' and 'Sekko Kan'
Post by: Alan_b on May 27, 2013, 04:02:27 PM: I thought maybe if he could not supply the Aspidistra himself he could reveal where he got his from.
Title: Re: Aspidistra 'Snowcap' and 'Sekko Kan'
Post by: Gerry on May 27, 2013, 04:21:19 PM: His plant came from the USA (see daft prices above) ::)
Title: Re: Aspidistra 'Snowcap' and 'Sekko Kan'
Post by: Alan_b on May 27, 2013, 04:30:30 PM: Maybe you need to form a consortium of Aspidistra fanatics so you can collectively cover the minimum order cost? A few years ago I did something similar to purchase a very expensive snowdrop.