Description: First three images show plant habit, along with leaf and flower details on my specimen plant. Images four and five show the plants offered for sale, flowering sized, recently established in fresh NZ AAAA sphagnum in 3.5" rose pots. Neotropical blueberries, long the exclusive province of large public botanical gardens, have slowly made their way into the collection of rare plant specialists in the U.S. With a few commonly cultivated exceptions, most recent introductions are novelties for most ornamental plant growers. Their handsome foliage and stunning flowers have made them popular in a relatively short period of time. The plants offered are multigenerational propagations of a small rooted stem cutting of Oreanthes hypogaeus (syn. Semiramisia hypogaea) that was gifted to me eight years back by a commercial source in South America that is aware of my interest in New World – and especially Andean – Ericaceae. As far as I am aware this species is known in nature from a single high elevation locality (~8,500-9,000') in the Zamora-Chinchipe Province of Ecuador. Despite its rarefied origin, it has proven to be simple to cultivate under intermediate to cool conditions. Can be grown to specimen size in a 6" container. A prostrate terrestrial in nature, it is suitable as a ground cover in large terraria as well as in a hanging basket. Plants produce single 1.75" flowers in the late summer and early fall that dangle from mature stems, that also produce wire-like tendrils that dangle from containers. The leaves themselves are incredible, and exceptionally succulent for a member of this family. Leaves shown in the images above have been dried out over the previous month to stimulate flowering. When plumped up they are double convex in cross section. Considered Threatened in nature, this easy-to-grow species is currently known to be cultivated at a single botanical garden. All plants offered are greenhouse grown on benches in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Shipping: Plants will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail with tracking number for physical addresses within three working days of receipt of payment, weather permitting. 72 hour heat packs are available for an additional nominal charge. Wherever possible, plants will be shipped in plastic pots. If bare-rooting is required for shipment to your state, please advise when auction is completed. Discounts on mailing charges available for multiple plant purchases. Delays: plants may be held for shipment if extreme weather conditions (involving sustained sub 40 degree F or 98+ F temperatures) are forecast for destination and buyer will be notified of this decision. Paid-for purchased material will be greenhoused on my end me until a window of mild weather 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 and invoice will be sent shortly after auction close. No International Sales. No local pickup. Live arrival guarantee. Photographic evidence of damage or loss in transit must be provided within 24 hours of arrival to receive same species replacement material or refund. Photos and text descriptions are property of the seller and may not be used by third parties without prior written permission by me.
Price: 149.99 USD
Location: Redwood City, California
End Time: 2025-02-13T21:09:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 18.5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Houseplants, Vines
