Aroid questions

From: "Carolyn J. Miller" cmiller at meijergardens.org> on 2001.08.20 at 20:18:43(7260) Greetings fellow aroiders, I have a few questions that I'm hoping all of you can help with. 1. I've been recently given a donation to purchase aroids (along with tropical ferns & orchids) for the small conservatory that I manage. I'm looking for some online & mail order sources and wondered if people would give me some contacts. 2. I've always had a fascination for aroids, but never really "grew" any. The small conservatory that I manage can be on the shady side. I'm basically looking for species that can handle a little shade, be grown in baskets (attached to a wall) and in beds. Any lists would be greatly appreciated. 3. I have the book Aroids-Plants of the Arum Family (by Deni Bown), but is there more of a cultural book out there that might help my quest? Thank you for any help!! Carolyn +More ****************************************************** Carolyn J. Miller Plant Records Manager Frederik Meijer Gardens 1000 E. Beltline NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (616)975-3154 Fax:(616)957-5792

From: Ron McHatton rmchatton at photocircuits.com> on 2001.08.20 at 21:20:39(7261) Carolyn: The following are good sources of species orchids at more or less reasonable prices: Hoosier Orchid Company (hoosierorchid.com). They are in Indianapolis. The owner's name is Will Rhodehamel. Great selection of species virtually everything grown from seed. These plants tend to be on the small side since they are seedlings raised domestically. Andy's Orchids (Andysorchids.com). They are located in Encinitas, California. Owner is Andy Philips. Fantastic collection of species orchids, virtually everything mounted or in baskets. Their culture is unmatched. Prices aren't cheap, but its hard to find species cheaply anymore. Mountain Orchids (mtorchids.com). They are located in Ludlow, Vermont. Owner is Darrin Norton. Great selection of species, mostly raised from seed. Spring Orchids (kbnorris@igc.org). They are located in Spring Hill, Texas. These plants are all imported and the selection tends to go extremely fast. They operate as an internet business only (things go that fast). Owners names are George and Kathy Norris. This is a good time to contact them because they are slow in the Summer and may very well put together a good package as far as price. They often do that sort of thing for societies. Worth talking to them. If you do, tell George I sent you. There are several other good sources of a wide selection but prices tend to be steep. If you are looking for commercial material (more hybrid Phalaenopsis, Dendrobium, etc for color rather than species) send me an email privately and I may be able to help put you in contact with a wholesale source who will sell smaller quantities. I have several friends in the business. Ron McHatton +More -----Original Message----- From: Carolyn J. Miller [SMTP:cmiller@meijergardens.org] Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 4:19 PM To: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L Subject: Aroid questions Greetings fellow aroiders, I have a few questions that I'm hoping all of you can help with. 1. I've been recently given a donation to purchase aroids (along with tropical ferns & orchids) for the small conservatory that I manage. I'm looking for some online & mail order sources and wondered if people would give me some contacts. 2. I've always had a fascination for aroids, but never really "grew" any. The small conservatory that I manage can be on the shady side. I'm basically looking for species that can handle a little shade, be grown in baskets (attached to a wall) and in beds. Any lists would be greatly appreciated. 3. I have the book Aroids-Plants of the Arum Family (by Deni Bown), but is there more of a cultural book out there that might help my quest? Thank you for any help!! Carolyn ****************************************************** Carolyn J. Miller Plant Records Manager Frederik Meijer Gardens 1000 E. Beltline NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (616)975-3154 Fax:(616)957-5792

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