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Re: Mangrove Donation
On Fri, 5 Jan 1996 Aquatic-Plants-Owner at actwin_com wrote:
>
> From: Charley Bay <charleyb at hpgrla_gr.hp.com>
> Date: Fri, 5 Jan 96 9:35:23 MST
> Subject: Mangrove donation?
>
> Hi, everybody...
>
> I recently donated a 220 gallon tank to a school in my
> town. The teacher is a friend of mine, and is also
> an aquarist (teaching biology and environmental science,
> junior-high school level). It was rather painful for me
> to see the tank go, but my wife made it absolutely clear
> that I was not allowed to have another tank in the house
> ("But I got this one at a great price!" I said).
>
> Anyway, they are setting it up as a paludarium, and
> it will hold about 120 gallons (I'm guessing) based
> on the way they are doing it. They will have both
> aquatic plants and emersed bog plants, and are even
> trying to go with a river setup.
>
> I have some plants to donate, but the teacher
> specifically asked for a mangrove plant. I don't
> have that, but told him I would make an appeal here.
>
> I'm willing to buy it from anybody on this list, and
> pay shipping also (as a donation to the effort).
Charley,
I can get mangrove plants over here in Singapore, although I don't know
what species are available or how much they cost. I take it
that you are looking for seeds or seedlings (they grow to small trees).
If I ship to you across the Pacific I strongly suggest that you go for
"fruits". The "fruits" look a bit like big french beans, about a foot
long. They are actually partially germinated seeds with the root growing
into the stake. Postage shouldn't cost too much, under USD $5.
Please give details on what you actually need, how many, what type etc.
Happy to help,
Kevin Lim
aki00021 at leonis_nus.sg