On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 1:35 PM, Helmut Reisenberger <
gartenbaureisenberger at web.de> wrote:
> Dear Jeremy, Dear All!
>
> I still do not know, if my original message got through to you, because it
> never has been confirmed.
> I want recommend to you and to all aroiders to pay a visi to the Central
> European (indoor)collections of aroids, including a lot of rarities.
> First to be mentioned the extensive collection at the Austrian Federal
> Gardens, based on some original plants dating back to H.W. Schott?s
> findings.
> Only a few aroids are presently displayed to be seen by the public, but
> they have a restricted area (two greenhouses) where you might find a wide
> variety of Anthuriums, Monsteras and Philodendrons, some of them rarely seen
> in other places. A visit could be organized.
>
> The Botanical Garden of the Vienna University (HBV), one of the oldest
> botanical showgrounds in the world, has not too many aroids to offer.
> Outstanding and spectacular are two huge climbers with adult leaves
> (Epipremnum pinnatum aureum, Rhaphidophora decursiva). Other rarities of
> aroids you might find in hidden spots. Of interest - to my opinion - are
> some new (unidentified) Anubias, which had been collected by one of the
> expert gardeners.
>
> The Botanical Garden of the City of Linz (Upper Austria) also has some
> beautiful aroids to offer, like a very big Anthurium veitchii. Other aroids
> are spread over the undergrowth of the tropical section. Stunning for me is
> a huge climber at the entrance to the Orchid collection. I think it is
> Monstera lechleriana, but I am not to sure.
>
> Of interest in Austria it also might be, to pay a visit to the Museum of
> Natural History (NHM), where they have a fine collection of drawings and
> paintingsm, dating back to the early days of aroid collection. Dr. Tom Croat
> knows a lot about this.
>
> To the places, mentioned above, I would take you around and arrange
> meetings with the relevant experts.
>
> Also to be recommended are old living plants collections in Poland,
> Slowakia and in the Czech Republic. These also date back to the early days
> of extensive botanical collection missions in the 19th century. I know some
> people to make contacts for a vist.
>
> Not to forget is visit in the Botanical Garden of Munich (Germany), that
> had once been under the invaluable guidance of Dr. Bogner. Unfortunately I
> myself have never been there, but everybody talks about a comprehensive
> collection of aroids.
>
> At last but not at least I would like to recommnd the Botanical Garden of
> the Darmstadt University (Germany), wherefrom I once got a cutting of
> Monstera tenuis - which recently has been in discussion in this forum. They
> do have a nice arrangement of tropical plants with a huge Typhonodorum
> lindleyanum in the middle of an indoor pond.
>
> Finally I think this little information might be valuable for all aroid
> lovers. To Jeremy and to all: Do not hesitate to contact me, Helmut
> Reisenberger "gartenbaureisenberger at web.de", if you plan to pay a visit to
> this part of the world.
>
> Good Growin?
> Helmut
>
>
> > -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: "brian lee"
> > Gesendet: 20.06.08 23:53:27
> > An: Discussion of aroids
> > Betreff: Re: [Aroid-l] Glasshouses, Botanic Gardens & sustainability
>
>
> > Dear Dan,
> >
> > Aloha and mahalo for providing this link to Phipps Conservatory. It is
> amazing what can be done if a garden saves it's pennies. Do you know what
> the construction budget was? Was Phipps a steel baron? I have to take a
> better look later to read a history of this garden.
> >
> > Perhaps Longwood Gardens would be a useful contact for Jeremy...although
> I know nothing about their tropical collection outside of the cascade garden
> that Roberto Burle Marx designed. It is a well funded garden, however.
> >
> > Sorry to hear about your hail damage...hopefully everything will make a
> full recovery.
> >
> >
> > --- On Mon, 6/16/08, Daniel Devor wrote:
> >
> > > From: Daniel Devor
> > > Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Glasshouses, Botanic Gardens & sustainability
> > > To: "Discussion of aroids"
> > > Date: Monday, June 16, 2008, 3:52 PM
> > > Hi Jeremy,
> > >
> > > Check out Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh. There are
> > > many, many firsts for conservatories in terms of totally
> > > passive cooling so there is no HVAC, the first fuel cell in
> > > the world in a conservatory, they have the first LEED
> > > visitor center and they have more than 6,000 sq. ft. of
> > > roof that opens to deal with the so-called GH effect. The
> > > web site that deals with this technology is at:
> > > http://www.phipps.conservatory.org/greencomp1.htm
> > >
> > > Unfortunately, they have few aroids of any interest at all
> > > as these are of very little interest to the average
> > > conservatory visitor.
> > >
> > > Best of luck with your endeavors,
> > >
> > > Dan
> > >
> > > Dan Devor
> > > Gibsonia, PA, where we had an insane hail storm today that
> > > left most of my plants without leaves or radically ripped
> > > up at best!!
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Jeremy P
> > > To: VicAdventure mailing list ; Discussion of aroids ;
> > > The AERGC Forum
> > > Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 1:19 AM
> > > Subject: [Aroid-l] Glasshouses, Botanic Gardens &
> > > sustainability
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello Everyone,
> > >
> > > I have a few quick questions for you, and if you could
> > > spare 5 minutes to make some suggestions I'd be most
> > > appreciative! I'm putting together a potential study
> > > tour for myself, focusing on sustainability in design and
> > > practice in glasshouses & nurseries - primarily those
> > > in botanic gardens, universities & similar
> > > organisations. I'm looking globally, and would love
> > > your thoughts on the following:
> > >
> > > - institutes or similar places that have glasshouses
> > > &/or nurseries built on sustainable principles;
> > > - any new projects/buildings/places being built that
> > > incorporate sustainability and responsible resource use
> > > into the design, or even better, are primarily focused on
> > > these principles;
> > >
> > > I'd also love your suggestions for:
> > > - botanic gardens, universities or similar public spaces
> > > that have a tropical collection and you consider to be a
> > > top rate destination;
> > >
> > > I'll be collating all the feedback I get and can send
> > > it on to interested bods. I'll also post it on the
> > > Tropical Talk Forum (see link below). And remember: the
> > > suggestion you may think is too obvious or simple may just
> > > be the one I'm looking for! So please don't hold
> > > back on sending your thoughts through...
> > >
> > > Many thanks for your time and ideas!
> > >
> > > Jeremy
> > > (and if this trip comes off I might just be able to get
> > > around to visiting some of you!)
> > >
> > > _________________________
> > >
> > > Jeremy Prentice
> > > Horticultural Technician (Nursery)
> > > Tropical Talk Forum Administrator
> > > Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
> > > Victoria, Australia
> > >
> > >
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> > > http://tnponderer.blogspot.com/
> > >
> > > Tropical Talk Administrator
> > > http://tropicaltalk.freeforums.org/
> > >
> > >
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