Well I google it and heres a place you can check out.HIGHLAND HELICONIA e-mail ginger@sol.racsa.co.cr >If they grow anything there farms,green house nursery they will have supplyers.You said you have been there.May I ask for what reason?I would think a crosta rica university would have some kind of a horticulture class, and know where to get supplys.Do a business sreach of the place where you are going to.If not take it with you. PEACE