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I use the following sites as resources for both information and plants. All information listed here is my own personal experience - all opinions are my own. Your mileage may vary.
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Plant Forums
Aroid-L Aroid-L is the premier moderated mailing list for discussing Aroid-related topics. There are a lot of great growers and researchers who answer questions on this friendly list. You should subscribe today.
Gardenweb has hundreds of plant-related forums, exchanges and galleries - a great source of information and plant trades, whatever your interests. In particular, the Aroid forum is pretty active and interesting.
EpiForums is a very active bulletin board with discussions related to epiphytic plants, particularly epiphytic cactus, hoyas, dischidias and orchids.
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Plant Societies

The International Aroid Society is a society devoted to promoting aroid horticulture and research. They publish a quarterly newsletter and a thick yearly journal, as well as sponsoring a yearly show and sale in Miami. The website is a great resource, with lots of aroid information, including tons of pictures and descriptions. They also have a lot of information about how to grow aroids.

The Bromeliad Society International is society of bromeliad enthusiasts. The purposes of this society are to promote and maintain public and scientific interest in the research, development, preservation, and distribution of bromeliads, both natural and hybrid, throughout the world, and to promote fellowship. They publish a journal six times a year.

The International Carnivorous Plant Society (ICPS) is an all-volunteer organization of horticulturists, conservationists, scientists, and educators all interested in sharing knowledge and news of carnivorous plants. Since its founding in 1972, the Society has been an integral part of the carnivorous plant world. They operate a decent seed bank and publish a quarterly journal.

The International Hoya Association publishes a quarterly journal and hopes to stimulate interest and activity in connection with hoyas and other Asclepiadaceae.

The Bay Area Carnivorous Plant Society is a small and local group in the San Francisco Bay Area dedicated to the enjoyment of carnivorous plants. They have an electronic newsletter a yearly show, and quarterly meetings with interesting speakers. I happen to be their web guy.

The Bromeliad Society of San Francisco is a local club dedicated to the growth and spread of horticultural and scientific knowledge of the Bromeliad Family (Bromeliaceae) and the preservation of its species and habitats. They have monthly meetings in San Francisco with a speaker, and sponsor a yearly sale.

The Cactus and Succulent Society of San Jose is a local club for cactophiles. They have monthly meetings with speakers and a yearly show and sale. They also publish a newsletter.
Albert's Personal Stash of Links
These are some off-beat plants indeed.
Haemanthus
The South African bulbs that are somehow more fascinating and less common than other South African bulbs.
Pacific Bulb Society has a ton of information.
International Bulb Society has some pretty pictures.
The Royal Horticultural Society offers a pdf of a very nice paper outlining how to grow many species.
PlantZAfrica has detailed pages on Haemanthus albiflos, coccineus and deformis.
Cameron McMaster has written a few nice articles on Haemanthus, including The Interesting forms of Haemanthus in the Eastern Cape and a more general article.

Giant Horsetails
They're the next big thing... just you wait and see.
Meanwhile, there's a page dedicated to the subject from 2003 by Chad E. Husby, some photos from Bolivia, and a greenhouse photo from University of Wisconsin.
Ant Plants
Wish you knew more about Ant Plants?
Nicholas W. Plummer has had his page up for a few years, and it's ant plant information central.
The Australian National Botanic Gardens have a page up about Myrmecodia beccarii.
East Asian Flora Web has some nice pictures, as well.
Green Culture Singapore posts an article about a few local ant plants.
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Plant Vendors
Tropiflora has it all - unusual plants, well grown, correctly identified and securely packaged. Of course, their selection is not the best, and their prices are fairly high. I order from them frequently and have visited their nursery several times, despite living on the other side of the continent. Recommended.
They are essentially a bromeliad nursery, but they also offer tons of caudiciforms, aroids and orchids. They have a huge collection that is not listed in their periodically published "Cargo Report", which provides a continual source of interesting and new material.
PDN is a wonderful nursery with a lot of unusual perennials, including hardy aroids and orchids. They occasionally carry interesting varieties of the stinky tubers including Amorphophallus and Typhonium. Packing and shipping is first-rate. It's not cheap, though.
A reputable retailer of tropical plants, especially strong in begonias. Their packing and shipping is great, their identification of Hoyas is generally wrong, and their plants have been a bit on the small side. The plants do arrive in excellent condition, and recently the variety of plants they offer has markedly improved.
Black Jungle Terrarium Supply Black Jungle offers a surprising assortment of tropical and carnivorous plants, including some hard to get Aroids. They also often carry things like lycopodium, ant plants, and jewel orchids. I've always had good experiences with them, but have heard of some people receiveing plants of poorer quality recently.
Glasshouse Works is like that Chinese restaurant with 500 dishes - they have A LOT of plants available, some rare stuff that you cannot get elsewhere. Their prices are quite reasonable. Sadly, their plants are usually small, often not well established, and not always in the best condition. However, if they have something that you can't get elsewhere, or you are willing to overlook some quality issues for low prices, this is the place to go.
Natural Selections Exotics - they have a lot of very nice aroids, among other tropicals. They do especially well in Anthurium, Philodendron and Tacca. Some things available here and nowhere else. I have received large, healthy plants in great condition from them. They are not cheap, and have gone to selling a lot on E-bay.
I've never ordered from Telos Rare Bulbs, but I've been intending to for a while. When they say "Rare Bulbs", they're not kidding. One of the few sources for things like Helicodiceros, Haemanthus, Boophane and strange Arums.
Guy Wrinkle over at RareExotics.com imports a lot of wild collected material from far off lands, especially Africa. So he's got larger sized expensive plants that might or might not be ecologically soundly sourced. But if you're looking for stuff that's not widely available, this is a place to try out. They're especially strong in south african bulbs like Haemanthus, and in caudiciform specimen plants. My dealings with him have been few, but good.
I got my order in from these guys just before they figured out that having a catalog of hundreds of beautiful and hard to find seedlings of African plants was too much work. They're now selling their seedlings on E-Bay only. But it was glorious while it lasted, and the plants were top quality and often hard to find. Got some nice cheap euphorbias and other strange succulents.
Floribunda Palms and Exotics These guys are kind of wholesale, and don't have a shopping cart system, but what they do have is a huge selection of palm and cycad seedlings at good prices, and a few odd but good random tropicals that show up from time to time. They're located in rural Hawaii. The stuff they've shipped me has done well, for the most part, though be aware that you're signing up to receive a bundle of bare-rooted seedlings.
Aloha Tropicals offers many larger tropical plants, and is especially strong in the flowers and fruits. I've had mixed luck with them, and often felt they were a little slow, but they are a great equivalent to a neighborhood nursery in Hawaii. If your greenhouse is not really tall, I'd be careful ordering the heliconias and torch gingers - they won't fit. Trust me.
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Plant Vendors ( international )
There are a few vendors outside the USA who are well worth your while to consider.

The tropical South American rainforest is out these guys backdoor, and it shows. Not only do they offer a wide selection of orchids, but hidden within their "Tropical Plants" category is the largest selection of never-before-seen Anthurium and Philodendron on the planet. They come to orchid shows in the USA, so importing is usually not a hassle.
Located in Borneo, but they do ship to the US. Great selection of Nepenthes, also Aroids. Good prices, at least before shipping. Haven't ordered form them recently. They have a good section on required import documents on their website.
Tissue culture labs in Germany. Ship to the US through a distributor, which means no paperwork for the recipient. Tons of rare carnivorous plants. Some ant plants, including several species of Lecanopteris and Myrmecodia. Smallish plants, but excellent selection.

Albert's Greenhouse Pages are Copyright 2004-2009, Albert M. Huntington

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Plant Forums
Aroid-L	Aroid-L is the premier moderated mailing list for discussing Aroid-related topics. There are a lot of great growers and researchers who answer questions on this friendly list. You should subscribe today.
	Gardenweb has hundreds of plant-related forums, exchanges and galleries - a great source of information and plant trades, whatever your interests. In particular, the Aroid forum is pretty active and interesting.
	EpiForums is a very active bulletin board with discussions related to epiphytic plants, particularly epiphytic cactus, hoyas, dischidias and orchids.
---Paid Advertisement---Paid Advertisement---Paid Advertisement--- ---Paid Advertisement---Paid Advertisement---Paid Advertisement---
Plant Societies
	The International Aroid Society is a society devoted to promoting aroid horticulture and research. They publish a quarterly newsletter and a thick yearly journal, as well as sponsoring a yearly show and sale in Miami. The website is a great resource, with lots of aroid information, including tons of pictures and descriptions. They also have a lot of information about how to grow aroids.
	The Bromeliad Society International is society of bromeliad enthusiasts. The purposes of this society are to promote and maintain public and scientific interest in the research, development, preservation, and distribution of bromeliads, both natural and hybrid, throughout the world, and to promote fellowship. They publish a journal six times a year.
	The International Carnivorous Plant Society (ICPS) is an all-volunteer organization of horticulturists, conservationists, scientists, and educators all interested in sharing knowledge and news of carnivorous plants. Since its founding in 1972, the Society has been an integral part of the carnivorous plant world. They operate a decent seed bank and publish a quarterly journal.
	The International Hoya Association publishes a quarterly journal and hopes to stimulate interest and activity in connection with hoyas and other Asclepiadaceae.
	The Bay Area Carnivorous Plant Society is a small and local group in the San Francisco Bay Area dedicated to the enjoyment of carnivorous plants. They have an electronic newsletter a yearly show, and quarterly meetings with interesting speakers. I happen to be their web guy.
	The Bromeliad Society of San Francisco is a local club dedicated to the growth and spread of horticultural and scientific knowledge of the Bromeliad Family (Bromeliaceae) and the preservation of its species and habitats. They have monthly meetings in San Francisco with a speaker, and sponsor a yearly sale.
	The Cactus and Succulent Society of San Jose is a local club for cactophiles. They have monthly meetings with speakers and a yearly show and sale. They also publish a newsletter.
Albert's Personal Stash of Links These are some off-beat plants indeed.
Haemanthus	The South African bulbs that are somehow more fascinating and less common than other South African bulbs. Pacific Bulb Society has a ton of information. International Bulb Society has some pretty pictures. The Royal Horticultural Society offers a pdf of a very nice paper outlining how to grow many species. PlantZAfrica has detailed pages on Haemanthus albiflos, coccineus and deformis. Cameron McMaster has written a few nice articles on Haemanthus, including The Interesting forms of Haemanthus in the Eastern Cape and a more general article.
Giant Horsetails	They're the next big thing... just you wait and see. Meanwhile, there's a page dedicated to the subject from 2003 by Chad E. Husby, some photos from Bolivia, and a greenhouse photo from University of Wisconsin.
Ant Plants	Wish you knew more about Ant Plants? Nicholas W. Plummer has had his page up for a few years, and it's ant plant information central. The Australian National Botanic Gardens have a page up about Myrmecodia beccarii. East Asian Flora Web has some nice pictures, as well. Green Culture Singapore posts an article about a few local ant plants.
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Plant Vendors
	Tropiflora has it all - unusual plants, well grown, correctly identified and securely packaged. Of course, their selection is not the best, and their prices are fairly high. I order from them frequently and have visited their nursery several times, despite living on the other side of the continent. Recommended. They are essentially a bromeliad nursery, but they also offer tons of caudiciforms, aroids and orchids. They have a huge collection that is not listed in their periodically published "Cargo Report", which provides a continual source of interesting and new material.
	PDN is a wonderful nursery with a lot of unusual perennials, including hardy aroids and orchids. They occasionally carry interesting varieties of the stinky tubers including Amorphophallus and Typhonium. Packing and shipping is first-rate. It's not cheap, though.
	A reputable retailer of tropical plants, especially strong in begonias. Their packing and shipping is great, their identification of Hoyas is generally wrong, and their plants have been a bit on the small side. The plants do arrive in excellent condition, and recently the variety of plants they offer has markedly improved.
Black Jungle Terrarium Supply	Black Jungle offers a surprising assortment of tropical and carnivorous plants, including some hard to get Aroids. They also often carry things like lycopodium, ant plants, and jewel orchids. I've always had good experiences with them, but have heard of some people receiveing plants of poorer quality recently.
	Glasshouse Works is like that Chinese restaurant with 500 dishes - they have A LOT of plants available, some rare stuff that you cannot get elsewhere. Their prices are quite reasonable. Sadly, their plants are usually small, often not well established, and not always in the best condition. However, if they have something that you can't get elsewhere, or you are willing to overlook some quality issues for low prices, this is the place to go.
	Natural Selections Exotics - they have a lot of very nice aroids, among other tropicals. They do especially well in Anthurium, Philodendron and Tacca. Some things available here and nowhere else. I have received large, healthy plants in great condition from them. They are not cheap, and have gone to selling a lot on E-bay.
	I've never ordered from Telos Rare Bulbs, but I've been intending to for a while. When they say "Rare Bulbs", they're not kidding. One of the few sources for things like Helicodiceros, Haemanthus, Boophane and strange Arums.
	Guy Wrinkle over at RareExotics.com imports a lot of wild collected material from far off lands, especially Africa. So he's got larger sized expensive plants that might or might not be ecologically soundly sourced. But if you're looking for stuff that's not widely available, this is a place to try out. They're especially strong in south african bulbs like Haemanthus, and in caudiciform specimen plants. My dealings with him have been few, but good.
	I got my order in from these guys just before they figured out that having a catalog of hundreds of beautiful and hard to find seedlings of African plants was too much work. They're now selling their seedlings on E-Bay only. But it was glorious while it lasted, and the plants were top quality and often hard to find. Got some nice cheap euphorbias and other strange succulents.
Floribunda Palms and Exotics	These guys are kind of wholesale, and don't have a shopping cart system, but what they do have is a huge selection of palm and cycad seedlings at good prices, and a few odd but good random tropicals that show up from time to time. They're located in rural Hawaii. The stuff they've shipped me has done well, for the most part, though be aware that you're signing up to receive a bundle of bare-rooted seedlings.
	Aloha Tropicals offers many larger tropical plants, and is especially strong in the flowers and fruits. I've had mixed luck with them, and often felt they were a little slow, but they are a great equivalent to a neighborhood nursery in Hawaii. If your greenhouse is not really tall, I'd be careful ordering the heliconias and torch gingers - they won't fit. Trust me.
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Plant Vendors ( international ) There are a few vendors outside the USA who are well worth your while to consider.
	The tropical South American rainforest is out these guys backdoor, and it shows. Not only do they offer a wide selection of orchids, but hidden within their "Tropical Plants" category is the largest selection of never-before-seen Anthurium and Philodendron on the planet. They come to orchid shows in the USA, so importing is usually not a hassle.
	Located in Borneo, but they do ship to the US. Great selection of Nepenthes, also Aroids. Good prices, at least before shipping. Haven't ordered form them recently. They have a good section on required import documents on their website.
	Tissue culture labs in Germany. Ship to the US through a distributor, which means no paperwork for the recipient. Tons of rare carnivorous plants. Some ant plants, including several species of Lecanopteris and Myrmecodia. Smallish plants, but excellent selection.

Albert's Greenhouse Pages are Copyright 2004-2009, Albert M. Huntington
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