NEWSLETTER VOL. 32 NO. 4

A Quarterly Publication for Members of the International Aroid Society

The third meeting of the IAS MidAmerica Chapter was held on October 30 at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, drawing about 15 enthusiastic aroid lovers. Attendees enjoyed reconnecting, swapping plants, and engaging in presentations by notable figures such as Dr. Tom Croat, who shared IAS history, and Dr. Nancy Greig, who recounted the wildly popular blooming of Amorphophallus titanum "Lois" in Houston. Other highlights included talks on aroid identification methods, temperate aroid cultivation, and the use of the CATE LUCID tool for species classification. A tour of the FWBG conservatory, rich with rare aroids, rounded out the event, making it both educational and community-driven.