suggestions sought

From: Paul Draughn Sullivan <paulsull at sunline.net> on 1997.10.20 at 13:16:50(1455) I am a new subscriber, and have enjoyed and learned from October's mail. I live in Punta Gorda, Florida, which is zone 9b (my yard never seems to hit below freezing, although the county might.) I have a retention pond at my office which measures about 40 feet by 150 feet. In the wet season (June through September) it may fill with two feet of water once every two weeks; this usually drains away in a day or two, but every summer I can count two seperate occasions when the water stays in the retention pond for perhaps a week before draining. The soil in the pond is sandy dirt. I am searching for plant, particularly aroids, to plant in the pond so that I don't have to look at grass. Currently the whole pond is in full sun, except for one small corner. I have four Pachira Aquatica trees lanted in the pond and they are thriving. I also have some hydechiums that seem to be doing fine. Would any typhenodorums work? Would t. linleyanum work in these condition? I am particularly looking for large leafed aroids, but will gladly fit in anything interesting. If necessary, I can build a shade cloth over for a portion of the pond. Also, I would very much appreciate a list of sources for any suggested plants ( or sources for aroids in general.) Thanks very much, Paul D. Sullivan +More paulsull@sunline.net

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