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The European Aroid Society (EAS) aims to bring together aroid enthusiasts from all over Europe, young and old.

We organize aroid events in Europe and distribute a newsletter with in-depth articles about the family of araceae and more!

26/08/2026

ATTENTION AROID ENTHUSIASTS!📢

Join Dr Jeff Block and Deni Bown on Wednesday 26th August as we explore the plants we collect, how we care for them and why their conservation matters.

The webinar will be followed by an Extraordinary General Meeting of the European Aroid Society.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A MEMBERS ONLY EVENT, AND THEREFORE ONLY MEMBERS WILL BE SENT THE JOINING LINK.

Link has been sent to members via email. Did not receive a link? Check aroid.eu/webinar for the link!

See you there! 😁🪴

22/08/2026

ATTENTION MEMBERS 📢 Please attend the Extraordinary General Meeting on Wednesday 26th August which will be held via zoom. The joining link will be emailed to active members on Tuesday 25th August. Please DM us with any questions prior to the meeting! 😊

23/12/2025

We are pleased to announce that the latest edition of the Aroid Bulletin is now available to read on our website. Click the link in our Bio! This edition is about the most recent event that was held is Nancy earlier this year. Wishing all of our members and followers a happy holiday season and a very happy 2026! ✨🪴 Araceously, The EAS Board.

19/10/2025

Join the Jean-Marie Pelt Botanical Garden in Villers-lès-Nancy home to nearly 12,000 species and one of France’s most active botanical gardens. The garden is seeking a Botanical Horticulturalist to manage specialized collections (including the national Araceae collection), carry out horticultural operations, support greenhouse maintenance, and contribute to the ongoing scientific work on the Araceae family, events and guided tours.

Further details of the role and how to apply can be found using the link below. Please apply by 1st of December 2025 (in French). Job Ref: GN 25-127.

https://demarches.g-ny.eu/offres-demploi/offres-demplois/offres-d-emploi-grand-nancy-detail/219/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR6Hn8IKD_-DTfJrekgvjKbek2UC_2_pZnY-igschIuUCwXjgfDqZjRqr9A1jw_aem_em7bf-o8R3XDt-lDHH-RJw

18/06/2025

🌸 Dear EAS Members,

We’re thrilled to announce that Eros, an Amorphophallus titanum, has just started to bloom at the Nancy Botanical Garden! 🌿

To celebrate this rare and spectacular event, the garden will be exceptionally open Thursday night until midnight (last ticket sale at 22:00).

We warmly invite you to come admire this botanical wonder in person.
🚇 Public transportation is recommended.
🚗 Please note: the garden parking will be closed, but public parking is available nearby (university area).

We look forward to seeing you Thursday—or Friday if you can’t make it!

07/06/2025

🌿✨ EAS Meeting Highlight – Dr. Thomas Croat in Nancy! ✨🌿

We are deeply honored to welcome Dr. Thomas Croat, one of the most renowned figures in botany, to the upcoming EAS Meeting in Nancy!

🗣️ His lecture, titled “Overview of research with Neotropical Araceae,” will offer an exceptional dive into decades of groundbreaking exploration and scientific work.

🌎 Dr. Croat, P.A. Schulz Curator of Botany at Missouri Botanical Garden, has collected over 109 000 plant specimens, described 850 new species, and curated the world’s largest living collection of aroids (6,500 plants!). His journey began in 1967 with an expedition to Panama—and it sparked a lifelong passion for Neotropical Araceae that continues to inspire generations of researchers.

📚 A global reference in systematics, ecology, and floristics of Araceae, his work spans Mesoamerica, Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia, and more.

🌿 A rare opportunity to hear from a living legend of tropical botany!

05/06/2025

🌿✨ EAS Meeting Nancy – Special Lecture Announcement! ✨🌿

We’re thrilled to welcome Patrick Blanc to the upcoming Aroid Meeting in Nancy!

🌍 Known worldwide for his pioneering work on vertical gardens, Patrick will present a thrilling lecture titled:

“The most dreadful Araceae species lives in the African rainforest understory”

📍 Dive into the heart of the Radeau des Cimes expedition, where Patrick discovered this mysterious species suspended in the canopy, high above the forest floor. Hidden in the dense foliage of Garcinia trees, its presence was betrayed only by strange, formidable feeding roots—mistaken at first for Smilax!

💚 Patrick will also share his long-standing connection with the Nancy Botanical Garden, dating back to the 1970s—a special homecoming for a legendary botanist.

Don’t miss this unique insight into the secrets of the African tropical forest and the hidden lives of Araceae!

31/05/2025

Are you ready for another lecture topic ? We will soon gather at the EAS Meeting in Nancy for a great lecture by Heiko Hentrich:

“On the edge of civilization – an adventurous field trip to the Panamanian jungle” 🌴🗺️

Ever wondered what it truly means to study aroids in the wild? Heiko will take us deep into the Panamanian rainforest, retracing his thrilling expedition with Mexican botanist Pedro Díaz Jiménez. Together, they spent two weeks off-grid—no electricity, no phone signal, no running water—studying the pollination of Anthurium species at Finca Culebra.

Expect mud, steep climbs, swamps, and river crossings… but also extraordinary plants and a rare glimpse into the life of field botanists working in pristine, untouched ecosystems.

We can’t wait for this immersive journey into this hotspot of tropical biodiversity! 🌍🌿

27/05/2025

🌿 Get ready for another fascinating lecture at the EAS Meeting – Nancy!

We’re excited to welcome Stijn Stappaerts, head gardener of the Araceae collection at Meise Botanic Garden, home to one of the world’s finest Amorphophallus collections.

In his talk, “Amorphophallus Unrevealed: From Corm to Titan” Stijn will take us deep into the hidden life of this extraordinary genus. From soil mixes and climate control to pollen storage and blooming secrets—what does it really take to grow a Titan Arum?

Discover the techniques, tricks, and record-breaking successes behind one of the most iconic plants in the aroid world.

24/05/2025

Get ready for a hot topic at the EAS Meeting in Nancy: “Floral heat and scent in aroid pollination”

We’re excited to welcome Marc Gibernau, PhD Senior Researcher at CNRS, for a deep dive into the world of aroid pollination ecology.

Marc studies how heat and scent produced by aroid flowers attract and manipulate their insect visitors. His research combines evolutionary ecology, botany, entomology, morphology, histology, molecular biology and more — all to unravel the complex dance between plants and their pollinators.

A must-see for anyone fascinated by plant–insect interactions!

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