Specialized Plant Sites Non-Society

The list below represents individuals who have assembled in-depth sites dedicated to particular plant groups.

Aroidia Research
LariAnn Garner of Florida has an alocasia breeding program and is responsible for some of the best selling alocasias on the market today...A x portora and A. x calidora. 

Asianflora
Cedric Basset, a French botanist, has assembled this site with pictures from his many exploration trips through Asia.

Calus Canna Page
Marek Busiakiewicz of Poland has assembled a site for the most obsessed of canna enthusiasts.

Desert Ferns
Patrick Alexander is a graduate student in New Mexico with a passion for desert ferns...among other things. You'll enjoy his range of fern pictures.

Franz Hadacek Alpines
Franz is retired and gardens in Austria. You'll enjoy his nice site showing plants in his garden as well as in the wild.

Gentian Research Network
Yes, there is a web site devoted to the genus gentiana. If you are interested in expanding your knowledge of this wonderful group of plants or just enjoy blue photos (not that kind), check out this amazing site.

Hardy Fern Library
This new site aims to have photos/drawings of most species of hardy ferns that can be used for identification.

Opuntiads of the USA
Plantsman Joe Shaw started this site to share information about the large group of opuntia cacti.

Palm and Cycad Societies
Mike Papay has assembled a splendid booklet on growing hardy palms. You can now read it on-line.

Specialty Bulb Diary
If you like specialty small bulbs, Ian Young of the UK has developed a marvelous site as part of the Scottish Rock Garden Society. Ian's site details the progression of bulb growth and flowering throughout the season.

Starhill Forest Arboretum
Guy Sternberg, the first president of the International Oak Society, has set-up a website for his Illinois arboretum, devoted to Oaks. Take a virtual tour and if you are in the area, drop them a note for a possible visit.

Susan Farmer's Trillium Site
This is THE trillium site with species keys, photographs, and an array of information on trillium and paris.

Tom Walters Hardy Palms
This is one of the best sites that we have seen devoted to growing hardy palms in temperate climates.