| Dear Steve,
Aloha.
I live in Hawaii.
The IAS can serve me personally by assembling all enthusiasts of Araceae together. I love the scientific inquiry into the Family. We have only scratched the surface and there is so much more to learn. I believe the IAS should continue to publish Aroidiana as a benefit to the membership and that a seed and pollen bank for the continental US be set up. The IAS could keep us informed on conservation issues that impact Araceae. I would like to see more specialist Araceae scientists as well as ecologists, join the IAS. I would also like to see a multitude of amateur enthusiasts join as well as specialist horticulturists. The IAS must provide incentives for both groups as well as common ground to interact.
I have been fortunate to have traveled to Aroid habitats. I live in Hawaii, where the culture of Kalo, or taro, is a main staple for the Hawaiians. I specialize in Philodendron subgenus Meconostigma, but, I love to learn about all aroids. Other genera that I grow include Anthurium, Schismatoglottis, Homalomena, Aglaonema, Colocasia, Alocasia, Amorphophallus, Monstera, etc. I also love to eat the edible aroids and learn about the ethnobotany of these plants. I have no boundaries. The IAS has been a unique and valuable research and entertainment source for me. I have met great friends as a result of the IAS and perhaps that is the best benefit of all.
Aloha,
Leland --- On Wed, 8/19/09, ExoticRainforest <Steve@ExoticRainforest.com> wrote:
From: ExoticRainforest <Steve@ExoticRainforest.com>
Subject: [Aroid-l] Enjoy Aroid l? Please tell us where you are!
To: "Discussion of aroids" <aroid-l@gizmoworks.com>
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 7:55 AM
=0A=0A=0A=0A =0A I have a proposal to make to the=0AInternational Aroid Society board of directors in September and would=0Aenjoy feedback from all that subscribe to Aroid l. Please don't think=0Ayou shouldn't respond just because you haven't joined the=0AIAS.........yet. Part of the proposal is to hopefully give you more=0Areasons to want to join but no one is going to be calling you or=0Aflooding your inbox with mail!
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=0AWould everyone receiving these posts today hit "reply" right=0Anow and tell us what state or country you live in? If you=0Aare willing, please also tell us what genera of Araceae you enjoy=0Agrowing and if you have specific suggestions as to how the IAS can=0Aserve you personally please add a brief note.
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=0AIf nothing else, please let us know what part of the U.S. or world is=0Ayour home.
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=0AThanks to all and please do consider joining your fellow aroiders on=0ASeptember 19 and 20 at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami, FL! =0AThere will be lots of aroids to peruse and take home, great=0Apresentations, a wonderful tropical garden with a living rain forest to=0Aexplore and great food at the Saturday night dinner! Besides, Dr.=0ACroat does great presentations!
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=0AGood aroid growing to all of you!
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=0ASteve Lucas
=0Awww.ExoticRainforest.com
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