RAS Horticulture Committee
The Raleigh Aquarium Society revived the Horticulture Committee (HC) at the beginning of 2019 to promote plants and planted aquariums in the aquarium hobby. The Chairperson heads a team of Plant Ambassadors dedicated to assisting RAS members.
“Promote the ethical cultivation of aquatic flora as they relate to fauna or stand alone in our captive environments by exchanging knowledge, while encouraging aesthetic placement.”
The Horticulture Committee is proud to promote the following programs:
- Horticulture Awards Program (HAP)
- The program is designed to encourage RAS members to grow and share aquatic and semi-aquatic plants. Points are awarded for growing, propagating, and flowering plants according to plant hardiness and general level of difficulty. Learn More
- Plant Keepers
- A plant which is common today can become rare in the future. Volunteers maintain plants for the benefit of the club. Learn More
- Plant Finder
- Are you looking for a specific plant? Do you grow unusual plants? Connect with other aquarists to exchange plant material. Learn More
- Plant Database
- See information about the plants that have been submitted to HAP and their growing conditions. Learn More
- Reference Library
- Borrow a book from the HC library. Donate unused books. Learn More
- Plant Ambassadors
- View blogs and other social media provided by our members. Learn More
About the Horticulture Committee
The Horticulture Committee (HC) is made up of a chairman, designated each year by the president, and a group of volunteers to serve as Plant Ambassadors for the Raleigh Aquarium Society.
Duties include but not limited to:
Assist with plant ID for the club at all formal functions to include monthly meetings, workshops, and auctions.
Assist and educate on specific plant species cultivation.
Assist and educate on plant problems and invasive or overgrowing varieties and how to prevent their spread.
Promote the inclusion of top hobby speakers on aquatic plants for club functions. These talks will include education about cultivation and selection of plant materials towards aquascape design.
Manage the Horticulture Award Program and other plant related programs.
Contact Us
Email Richard Mullinax, the 2019 Horticulture Committee Chairman.