May2012Newsletter - Coalition for Orchid Species

May 2012
Meets every third Monday of the month
The COALITION
for ORCHID SPECIES
at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
10901 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables, Florida
www.cosspecies.com
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear COS members,
Dear COS members, we have had a very dry month of April, except for the few
days when we had too much rain in too little time. Then we returned to almost no
rain and too much heat.
I highly recommend an anti-fungus spray at this time of the year.
Remember to help your orchids dry as quickly as possible after a big rain. Fans
will really help. I have a big fan inside my orchid house – one that is mounted out
of the rain and that has an automatic switch/timer.
Warning: do not place or touch any fan outdoors or where water can reach it
when it is plugged in. Do not touch any other metal when touching a fan. When
you move it, or operate it, be sure your shoes have rubber soles, and be sure that
you are not standing on wet grass, soil or gravel.
I also recommend that you protect yourself from the sun this time of the year. My
dermatologist told me to work outdoors only before 10:00 AM and after 4:00 PM.
I use sun-screen lotion every day, taking care to coat my hands when I do not
wear gloves. SPS 30 sunscreen is adequate to protect your skin.
A cotton hat with a wide brim will protect your face and neck from the sun’s rays.
I wear one of my husband’s long-sleeved shirts to protect my arms. We have
heard of so many cases of skin cancer nowadays that we should always protect
ourselves from sunshine here in sub-tropical Florida.
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Last month we enjoyed a fantastic presentation by Mac Riverband on Dendrobiums
from the Philippines. He provided a wonderful sale and raffle table for our attendees.
We are traveling in great company!
This month our feature presentation will be from Alfredo Manrique. He comes from
Peru and his talk will be about “Orchids from Peru and Phragmipedium Kovachi”.
In addition the raffle table will include several orchid species from Peru.
The date: May 21 – one day after the Redland Festival.
Don’t miss this meeting.
I will see you there,
Your president
Mirta
I
Alfredo Manrique
Will speak on Peruvian Orchids,
Phag. Kovachii
We are very fortunate to have Alfredo Manrique of Lima, Peru coming to speak to us
this month about the Orchids of Peru. Mr. Manrique is the owner of Centro de Jardineria Manrique, a large nursery growing many different kinds of plants. He is one
of two people in Peru who was licensed to collect Phragmipedium kovachii plants (a
recently discovered Phrag. species with very large and strongly colored pink/purple
flowers) and propagate them. In addition to Phrag. kovachii he will tell us about other
native Peruvian orchids.
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Bits and Pieces
Redland Festival
By the time you receive this Newsletter it will be the beginning of the Redland Festival. To me, this is the “Best Show” for buying all the
orchid species you want.
Our COS Board decided to pass around COS applications for membership and Symposium flyers in the hope of attracting new people to
our society. Please, when you come to the Festival, go to the Coca Cola truck – the one next to the tent exhibit – and get flyers and applications to pass around. Mirta will be there, or, ask the Pan-Am folks I will give you the papers.
Be sure to wear your COS polo for the Redland Festival. We need the publicity. Thanks.
Congratulations Larry
We want to Congratulate our friend and COS member Larry Cox. During 2011 two of his awarded Paphiopedilums received FCC (First
Class Certificates). This award is bestowed on orchids that exhibit the highest standard of beauty based on shape, color, balance, symmetry, and a variety of other criteria such as flower count and habit of inflorescence. In order to receive this award at least three AOS
judges must agree as a team.
You can see Larry’s two awarded FCC orchids in the April issue of Orchids, the official AOS magazine.
Larrys’ Paphs are:
♥ Paphiopedilum Johanna Burkhart ‘Elecktra’ FCC/AOS (90 points) (rothschildianum x sanderianum)
You will find the photo on page 228, photo No.39
♥ Paphiopedilum Hsinying Lady Duck ‘Elektra’. FCC/AOS (90points) (Lady Isabel x adductum).
You will find the photo on page 229 photo No.42
Fairchild Gardens Private Tour
Remember to reserve Saturday May 26 for our special private tour at Fairchild. All COS members are able to enter Fairchild Gardens
FREE. You can invite your friends (also will have free admission) who may like to join COS. We will meet at the Fairchild Gift Shop at
10:30 AM to begin the tour at 11:00.
After the tour we can also visit the Sale & Show of the Cactus and Succulents Society that is being held the same weekend in the Garden
Room (same place where we have the meeting)
Do not miss the opportunity to enter the Gardens free and enjoy the company of your COS friends. Don’t forget that COS polo!
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COS presents the 2012 Symposium
June 24th
at Fairchild Tropical Gardens
Featuring the following speakers:
Jay Pfahl, Publisher of The Internet Orchid Species
Photo Encyclopedia, Orchid Diversity Within 20 Acres in Columbia
Bill Thorns, Renowned Orchid Grower, AOS Judge Bulbophyllums: Big, Beautiful, and Bizarre
Frank Smith, Krull-Smith Orchids, AOS Judge The Improvement of the Phalaenopsis Species
Ivan Portilla, Ecuagenara Orchids, Ecuador Orchids from Ecuador
See Mirta for more information
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Orchid Symposium 2012
By
Katria Whitfield
This year marks the fifth annual Species Symposium, an event created and sponsored by the
Coalition for Orchid Species, sometimes known as COS. The club is a Miami, Florida based
group of individuals devoted to studies, conservation, and proliferation of orchid species and primary hybrids.
Originally club member Lou Lodyga’s dream baby, with a little (maybe a lot?) of incubation, it
turned out to be a much anticipated annual gathering. That first successful attempt involved vision, planning, and volunteer elbow grease on the part of all club members involved. It still requires its incubation period, and the changing group of volunteer corps members continues to
evolve, bringing new ideas and vitality to this yearly event.
Held at Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens, attendees are fortunate to be able to wander the
grounds of the fantastic gardens in addition to hearing renown, world-class orchid experts share
their knowledge and lore.
This year’s featured speakers include four savants, all bursting like blooms with their combined
wisdom!
The Symposium takes place on Sunday, 24 June, 2012, from 8am-4pm in the Garden Room of
FTBG, located in lovely Coral Gables at 10901 Old Cutler Road, a beautiful, historically significant, tree-lined road which meanders along the coast, sandwiched between lush, mature trees and
magnificent homes.
A home-style breakfast is served at 8am and the talks commence at 9 am. There are small
breaks in between the first and third speeches, and lunch is served between the 2nd and 3rd recitations. Breakfast and lunch are included in the price of admission, which is $45.00 for club members and $50.00 for non-members.
The following are short biographies of this year’s speakers.
Jay Pfahl is an orchid enthusiast who hails from Ohio some 58 years ago, who now resides in
Key West, but considers Columbia his home away from home. He left the United States at the
tender age of fifteen and became a cowboy for two years in South America. In his travels to Peru,
he met a Columbian woman who became his wife, and they now have two sons.
Jay started growing orchids in 1987, a passion which never left him. He became the vice president of the Key West Orchid Society in 1993 after a scant six years of orchid inundation and still
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serves in that capacity at present.
In 1997 his orchid collection was so extensive he came up with the idea of photographing all
the blooms as a way to keep track of the bloom cycles for each species. His photos generated so
much interest that people from all over the world started contributing their own orchid photos,
and !voila! the Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia (IOSPE) was born! The IOSPE now
has close to 14,000 species covering 825 genera incorporated into its web site. The IOSPE gets
constant updates with help from fellow orchidists and taxonomists worldwide.
Jay still loves trekking about to photograph orchids in situ. Some of the places in which he’s
captured orchid photos are Columbia (extensively), Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Florida,
France, Hawai’I, Kenya, The Orkneys, and Panama.
Come hear Jay Pfahl’s speech on “Ochid Diversity Within 20 Acres of Columbia”, to learn
more details about his fabulous finds. We can only hope he’ll keep trekking on!
Jorge Ivan Portilla Andrade is a 41 year old Ecuatorian, born 04/16/1969, who is married and
lives in Gualaceo, Ecuador. He was born in the small town of Bomboiza at the Amazon basin’s
southern part of Ecuador. He’s been growing orchids for approximately fifteen years.
In 1992, Ivan was a founding member of Eduadorian Genera “Ecuagenera Cia, Ltda.” In
2003, he was a founding member of the High School Particular Bilingual “New World”. In 2005,
he was an organized of the 1st Orchid Conference of the Andes (Gualaceo). In that same year,
he also participated, as a judge and a speaker, in the conference in Tokyo, Japan “Japan Grand Prix
Orchid Festival”. In 2007, he was a co-organizer of the 2nd orchid Conference of the Ander
(Loja). In 2009, he was yet again a co-organizer of the 3rd Orchid Conference of the Andes (held
in Quito).
Ivan is currently in charge of the international orchid shows and the propagation nursery.
Ecuagenera if located in Cuenca, Ecuador, 8,200 feet above sea level. Efforts by Ecuagenera
with in situ orchid conservation have blossomed into and eco-tourist business.
Clearly, Ivan is devoted to orchids. His compelling talk is not to be missed by enthusiasts!
Frank Smith, of Krull-Smith orchid fame, started said orchid nursery with co-founder Jim
Krull in the late 1970’s in Apopka, Florida.
Born and raised deep in North Carolina farm country, Frank developed an abiding love for
plants and nature. Seems that Roseboro, the name of his birthplace, was just a precursor to his
pursuits, eh?
Early in his life, Frank served in the US Navy operating nuclear submarines, then later taught at
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the naval nuclear power school in Orlando, Florida. It was during this time he decided to switch
his career to orchids.
He joined the American Orchid Society in 1975, entering the judging program in 1981. During
the 1980’s Frank was a member of AOS’s affiliated society committee and served as it’s vice chair.
While chairing the 1987 Eastern Orchid Congress and Fall AOS Trustees meeting in Orlando, he
was elevated to the level of accredited AOS judge and has been active since then. Frank currently
participated in the FL North Central region of the AOS. In his capacity during his time in office,
his focus has been of educating and encouraging young growers to become more involved. He
continues to contribute and participate in community events and worthy causes.
Frank chaired the Spring AOS Members meeting in Orlando, FL in 2006, and has been chairing the membership committee since then.
Frank also birthed and maintains ‘Krull-Smith Landscapes’ as a result of a 1980 hotel lobby
installation. The business deals with interior and exterior landscaping.
There’s bound to be a wealth of information given by Frank in this year’s symposium!
Bill Thoms. Where do we go from there? What do you say about the man whois the only person ever to receive Awards of Quality for Bulbophyllum hybrids as well as the hybridizer’s dream
– an Award of Distinction – for a new avenue of breeding (a Trias hybrid)?
Bill Thoms. The AOS just added a yearly award named in his honor for the best Bulbophyllum
exhibited.
Bill Thoms. His name alone conjures up myriad visions of rounded pseudobulbs with thick
textured, dangling flowers, replete with cantilevered lips. No wonder, either. Bill and his wife,
Doris Dukes, have been growing orchids for almost 40 years around Central Florida. In that time,
Bill has received almost every award granted by the AOS. He’s won more Awards for Culture than
anyone else in the world (86 in over 29 genera, including 37 in Bulbophyllum alliance-capped off
with a 96 point Certificate of Cultural Excellence for Bulb. Frank Smith ‘The King’).
Is it any wonder he is a renowned grower, world traveler, and an internationally recognized
speaker? Can I say he is much sought after?
Bill Thoms. Did I mention he’s also an author? Well, he is. As a matter of fact, he’ll be bringing along copies of his recent publication, Bulophyllums, The Incomplete Guide, From A to
Why?, for a discounted sale and free autographing. The book normally sells for $44.95. He’ll also
be bringing lots of divisions and clones of his award-winning plants for sale. No word yet on
whether THEY will be discounted!
Anyway, his presentation is titled, “Bulbophyllums; Big, Beautiful, and Bizarre”. The talk is
bound to be peppered with lots of anecdotes and humor, so come one, come all!
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Monthly Checklist for May and June
Cattleya
The last of the spring-flowering types -- those that flower from a ripened hard pseudobulb -- will be finishing, while
the first summer-blooming types will be showing buds on their rapidly growing, soft pseudobulbs. Both may need
potting, as signaled by deteriorating mix, this month. The spring bloomers present no problems, as you will be dealing with fully ripe, well-hardened pseudobulbs. They will be ready to root on the mature front pseudobulb and will
establish quickly. The summer bloomers, will be brittle and may be in bud. Nonetheless, experienced growers know
that unless potted now, they may not root later, as this type tends to be seasonal in its rooting behavior. Stake the
lead growth to avoid breakage. May can still present some changing light conditions that can lead to burning of the
foliage if the plants have not been properly acclimatized. Allow them to build up their tolerance to higher light gradually. Changing light and temperatures can also be the source of some frustration when trying to determine when
plants need watering. While cattleyas will be entering into a period of rapid growth starting this month, they have
still not built up sufficient momentum to be significantly slowed by your missing a day or two of watering owing to
dark weather. As always, it is safer to err on the dry side than on the wet. It is important, though, especially to the
summer bloomers. Too much shade will cause rapidly developing inflorescences to droop unattractively.
Paphiopedilum
The Paphiopedilum Maudiae types will be well into their season now, so a careful eye should be used toward staking. Do not be too anxious to stake, however. Many of this type, if staked too soon, will develop nodding flowers
that do not face the observer. It is better to allow the flowers to ripen naturally, then support the spike right below
the ovary for best display. This is especially common in Paphiopedilum fairrieanum-derived hybrids. If you have to
do something when you first see the emerging spikes, just put the stake in the pot next to the spiking growth. Not
only will this help you, but you will be able to see where the spikes are, so you can continue to pay attention to
their development. The multifloral types will be entering their most active growth phase, so lots of light, water and
fertilizer are called for to mature their large growths. Many will be spiking in the next couple of months, so be on
the lookout for the emerging inflorescences. These may benefit from earlier staking than most, as the inflorescences
grow so quickly in some cases that they can be quite soft. Again, best support is right below the ovary of the first
flower. This will allow the most natural presentation of the blooms.
Phalaenopsis
Except for the latest-spiking plants, all phalaenopsis should be ready for potting or already potted. Because
phalaenopsis are tropical plants, they tend to be seasonal in their rooting behavior. The critical point for potting is
when new roots emerge from the base of the plant. This is absolutely the best time to repot a phalaenopsis. The
summer-flowering types, based on Doritis background, have ideally already been potted and are becoming freshly
established, ready to support their soon-to-emerge spikes for the summer season. Phalaenopsis potted at the right
point in their growth cycle will reestablish almost immediately, with fresh roots growing into the new medium nearly
uninterrupted. As soon as the flush of new root growth is seen, begin regular watering and fertilizing to make maximum use of the major growing season. Do not get over-exuberant with your watering, though, allowing water to
splash between plants. This can be a source of infection for both water-borne pathogens and viral contamination.
Phalaenopsis are much more susceptible to virus than was previously thought. Take extra care to keep your collection free of bacterial and viral problems, which you can accomplish by maintaining a clean growing area.
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Symposium
Sunday, June 24, 2012
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden In the Garden Room
10901 Old Cutler Road Coral Gables, FL
Four Fantastic Speakers:
Jay Pfahl, Publisher of The Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia, - Orchid
Diversity Within 20 Acres in Columbia
Bill Thorns, Renowned Orchid Grower, AOS Judge –
Bulbophyllums: Big, Beautiful, and Bizarre
Frank Smith, Krull-Smith Orchids, AOS Judge –
The Improvement of the Phalaenopsis Species
Ivan Portilla, Ecuagenara Orchids, Ecuador –
Orchids from Ecuador
Orchid sales will be available during the day
Tickets: Contact Erna Maxwell at 305-382-3055 or [email protected] to reserve your
space now!
$45.00 for COS members
$50.00 for non-COS members
Price includes lectures, raffles,
continental breakfast,
and buffet lunch.
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Bill Thom
Bulbophyllums,
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big,
beautiful and bizarre.
Renowned orchid grower, world traveler and internationally recognized
speaker Bill Thoms will be presenting a talk on Bulbophyllums (the largest
genus in the orchid world!) Be prepared to learn more about this fascinating group of plants than you ever dreamed!
Bill Thoms and his wife, Doris Dukes, have been growing orchids around
Central Florida for almost 40 years and have received almost every award
granted by the AOS as well as more Awards for Culture than anyone else in
the world, (83 in over 26 genera, including 36 in the bulbophyllum alliance
(capped off with a 96 pt. Certificate of Cultural Excellence for Bulb. Frank
Smith ‘The King’).
Bill is the only person to receive an Award of Quality for a Bulbophyllum
hybrid (named for Doris) as well as receiving the hybridizer’s dream; an
Award of Distinction for a new avenue of breeding (a Trias hybrid). Many of
his crosses are winning awards around the country. The AOS has just added a yearly award named for him for the best Bulbophyllum exhibited.
His talks are spiced with funny stories and funny associations. Whether you
grow thousands of orchids, only a few, or none at all, you will have a wonderfully entertaining time and be able to grow anything better. Many of the
most important requirements for growing world class plants are made easy
to understand and remember.
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Frank Smith
The Improvement of
Phalaenopsis Species
Frank was born and raised in Roseboro, North Carolina – a tiny farming community about
100 miles east of Raleigh. For as long as Frank can remember, he has had a love for
plants and nature. In his early years, Frank served his country in the United States Navy
operating nuclear submarines, and later teaching at the naval nuclear power school in Orlando, Florida. It was during that period in the late1970's that he decided to make a career in the orchid hybridizing and nursery industry. In the late 1970's, Frank Smith and
Jim Krull formed Krull-Smith Orchids, Inc. and opened their orchid nursery in Apopka,
Florida. After joining the American Orchid Society in 1975, Frank entered the judging program in 1981. In the mid 1980's he was a member of the American Orchid Society's affiliated society committee, serving as the vice chair of that committee for several years. In
1987, while chairing the Eastern Orchid Congress and Fall AOS Trustees meeting in Orlando, Frank was elevated to the level of accredited AOS judge and has been active in the
judging program ever since. He currently participates as an accredited AOS judge in the
Florida North Central region. For most of his years in the orchid world, Frank has tried to
focus on educating and encouraging young orchid growers to become more active in the
American Orchid Society. While he is proud of the success and=2 0notoriety he has attained in hybridizing, Frank will tell you that his utmost joy comes from the people he has
worked with and the friends he has made in this hobby he loves. In the early 1980's Frank
was approached by the Belz family and asked to provide and maintain orchids in the lobby
of their new hotel being built in Orlando. This was the beginning of Krull-Smith Landscapes, which has become one of the most successful interior and exterior landscaping
companies in Florida. Since that time Frank has designed and installed landscapes at Walt
Disney World, on the beaches of South Florida, and all the hotels located at Universal Studios in Central Florida. In addition to the main orchid nursery and Krull-Smith Landscapes,
Frank Smith operates several other successful enterprises employing dozens of people and
proudly participates in and contributes to numerous community events and causes. Frank
Smith chaired the Spring AOS Members Meeting in Orlando in 2006 and has chaired the
membership committee for the American Orchid Society since 2006.
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Ivan Portilla
Orchids from
Ecuador
Ivan is the owner of Ecuagenera, grower and exporter of South American orchids.
Located in Cuenca, Ecuador at 8,200 feet above sea level, their growing operation
includes one of the largest selections of orchids available - including many coolgrowing species. Their reserves consist of two huge tracts of high mountain jungle,
one somewhat lower in elevation than the other - offering two distinctly different
growing habitats. Their efforts with in situ orchid conservation has also blossomed
into an eco-tourist business.
Ivan Portilla was born April 16, 1969, in a small town called Bomboiza at Amazon
base in the southern part of Ecuador. He has been growing orchids for about 15
years and is in charge of doing the international orchid shows and propgation at the
nursery.
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April Collage
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Orchid Events
Free Orchid Classes
Dr. Motes, based on his 55 years of experience, will be teaching a series of classes
covering most aspects of orchid growing in Florida. All classes take place on Saturdays
at Motes Orchids, 25000 Sw. 162 Ave, Redland, Florida. Take the turnpike south to
exit 12, then south on US1 to 248 St., turn right and proceed to 162 Ave. turn left one
block south to Motes Orchids.
Class Schedule
May 19th : Redland International Orchid Festival
May 26th : Landscaping with Orchids
All classes begin at 11:00 AM and last one hour
Q.
Dendrobium Repotting
I have a large dendrobium orchid that is about 16 years old, which I have repotted several times. Now it needs to
be repotted again and divided but there are still open flowers on the plant and a new spike appearing. Can I divide
it safely and repot it now or would it be better to put it off for a time? — Jerry Ladiges
A.
In Washington, as in other more northern areas, I would wait until at least mid-April before handling your plant.
Cut off any open flowers and also any immature inflorescences immediately prior to repotting. Repot only when
new growths are starting. After your divisions have settled in and begun active root growth in their spring growth
flush, you can let any new inflorescences remain. I imagine that would be six to eight weeks after repotting. —
Andy Easton
Thanks to AOS
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1. Space plants properly for good air circulation
2. Trim excessive foliage on trees and shrubs
3. Repot Phalaenopsis out of sphagnum
4. Finish repotting of various genera
5. Reset vandaceous plants, remove kiekies
6. Water heavily early in month, more guardedly
later
7. Initiate preventive spray maintenance program
Thank You Dr. Motes
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Upcoming Orchid Events
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Last April 20 a few members of COS and Pan Am societies
spent the morning placing plants at the State Building in Downtown Miami. We placed about 45 orchids on the trees.
Those that participated were:
Richard Fulford, Lou Lodyga, Richard Guerra, John Johnston
and Carlos Segrera.
In the group picture you see left to right:
John Johnston, Richard Guerra, Lou Lodyga, Charles M. Hill
III-Judge of Compensation Claims for the Miami District,
Sylvia Medina-Shore-JUdge of Compensation Claims and
Administrative Judge for the Miami District, Richard Fulford.
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Beginner’s Culture Class, 6:45
pm
Volunteers for May refreshments
Linda Curle
Javier Morejon
Rollie Armenteros
Judy Armstrong
Betty Eber
Ovetta Chalmers
Linda Crane
Don’t forget to visit us on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/groups/163001178319/ and our website at http://www.cosspecies.com
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Gloria Rodriguez,
Dagmar Murphy
Odalis Navarro
Bill Capps
Mirta Heineman
Rosa Cuadrado
Maria Cerna
Sylvia Pascual
Christina Pascual
Lorraine Lee
Natalie Lincoln
Cynthia White
Gilda Nolasco
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Get your raffle
tickets for a
chance to win
fabulous orchids from
outstanding
orchid venders.
GOT SPECIES?
Get your 2011 COS Newsletters on
the web at
www.cosspecies.com
Special Thanks to Webmasterdesigner Mike Haynes of ISatisfy.com, and Home Page photos by
Greg Allikas,
www.orchidworks.com!
The Florida-Caribbean Regional
Judging Center of the American Orchid Society invites you to bring your orchids
in flower to be judged by our teams of experienced
American Orchid Society Judges, or just come to
learn more about orchids and the process of judging orchids. We meet the THIRD Saturday of
each month at beautiful Fairchild Tropical Botanic
Garden, Corbin Bldg., 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral
Gables, FL Judging begins promptly at 1:00 p.m.
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Tasks for May
1.
Space plants properly for good air circulation.
2.
Trim excessive foliage on trees and shrubs.
3.
Repot Phalaenopsis out of sphagnum.
4.
Finish repotting of various genera.
5.
Reset vandaceous plants, remove keikies.
6.
Water heavily early in month, more guardedly later.
7.
Initiate preventive spray maintenance program.
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See Lori Sell for information about placing an advertisement in the
newsletter.
“When two friends understand each other totally, the words are soft and strong like an orchid's perfume”
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Remember it is important for
you to make sure you check in in
order to get credit for attending
the meeting. The number of
meetings you attend determine
when you get to pick your
holiday orchid.
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Coalition for Orchid Species
The 2011 - 2012 Board:
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President, Mirta Russis Heineman
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Vice Pres., Carmen Segrera
Treasurer: Melana Davison
Secretary: Lori Sell
Trustees: Carlos Segrera, Erna Maxwell, Katria Whitfield, Cynthia White, Vivian Waddell, Bill Capps, Ketty
Bergouignan
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Committees:
Vivian Waddel: Membership
Julie Armstrong: Conservation
Newsletter Editor : Bill Capps
Advertising/Reporter : Lori Sell
Raffle: Carmen Segrera, Pat Chen Yin
Photography: Jean Wilson
AOS Rep: Lynn Corson
Roster: Melana Davison
Webpage Liaison: Melanie Trexler
Mirta Heineman: Events Coordinator
Library: Jorge Casaudoumecq
Cynthia White: Silent Auction
Refreshments: Daisi Vasquez, Odalis & Larry Navarro
Claude Hamilton, Hamilton Orchids,
Jamaica - Broughtonias
Remember we are dedicated to the
culture and conservation of species.
Please bring only species plants for
our silent auction.
Coalit ion for Orchid Species
William Capps
Newsletter Editor
Ma y 2012
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