July host and topic(s) discussion - Page 2 - Dallas Ft Worth Aquatic Plant Club DFWAPC

CherylR · 07-04-2008, 01:19 PM

Okay, I'm getting the feeling that the Pizza Idea was a good one.

Now, we need topics. Tex Gal had a couple of good ideas on the other thread, but I don't think they would be good for a pizza place. What can we do in a pizza place (besides eat)?

Lots more topic ideas needed!

Tex Gal · 07-04-2008, 05:33 PM

Has each member ever brought a list of their entire plant inventory? It might spark some discussion of trading/growth issues/availability, etc. Everyone could try to have pxs of their different plants, their favorite plants, trouble plants, etc. It might also be a neat means to help each other with trading varieties they have/need. This would be easy to do in a restaurant.

Also wondering if Sat is the best time if the attendance is down to 6 or so people. Maybe there is a better time for people. (Not wanting to beat a dead horse here or anything...)

Also Pizzeria Uno is a delicious place. I know there is one in downtown Fort Worth.

MacFan · 07-04-2008, 11:49 PM

Almost every club will have membership variation. Life gets in the way.

I burned out a little on my obsessions (which included aquariums) so I haven't done much of anything aside from work. I'm slowly getting back into it though.

I'm willing to host at my place. I didn't see the message that you were looking until it was 2 days before the meeting date and it didn't seem worth trying to get people together at that point.

Restaurants work too, but I kind of like the show-n-tell aspect of seeing other's tanks and learning how they do things and getting inspired by what they do. In a restaurant setting, it's more theoretical discussion wise, and for people who don't know all the plant names, it could be even less valuable.

Michael

MacFan · 09-19-2008, 10:28 PM

I always post this too late, but here goes...

Plants on my wishlist in case anyone has some:

Pogostemon helferi 'Downoi'
Ludwigia Sp. 'Guinea'
Lindernia Sp. 'Indian'
Ammania Sp. 'Bonsai'

And large portions of ground cover (except micro chain-sword):
Babytears
Dwarf Hairgrass
Mosquito Fern (AZOLLA CAROLINIANA)
Glossostigma elatinoides
Immersed HC (I have emmersed HC and can't seem to get it to make the transition back)

Any bog/pond plants that grow to 12" or less, can live in bright, wet but not humid conditions. Creeping/climbing plants or ferns would be good.

Thanks.

Michael