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November 2012 Meeting

Submitted by Helge W. on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 12:47pm

Date:

Wed, 11/07/2012

Gil Ho presenting on "What's Up (and Down) with Stanhopeas?"

Gil Ho conducting the culture class on repotting Stanhopeas

Slc. Circle of Life x B. Little Stars – Alex Nadzan

Blc. Delta Queen "Tangerine" x L. anceps "Déjà Vu" – Alex Nadzan

Bulbo. Elizabeth Ann "Buckleberry" – Lisa Humphreys

Source: Flickr

October 2012 Show and Tell

Submitted by Helge W. on Tue, 10/23/2012 - 9:42am

Date:

Tue, 10/23/2012

C. bowringiana 'Blue Angel' - Alex Nadzan

Pot. Mitsuo Akatsuka 'Volcano Queen' - Alex Nadzan

Lc. Hawaiian Blue Sky X C. DiPozzi Tiziano 'Freckle Me Blue' - Alex Nadzan

C. Granier's Charm 'Hillary' AM/AOS - Alex Nadzan

Slc. Circle of Life 'Red Alert' X L. Pacavia #381 A - Alex Nadzan

Slc. Circle of Life 'Trailblazer' X Lc. Magic Melody 'SVO' - Alex Nadzan

Lc. Lois McNeil X C. Valentine - Alex Nadzan

Lc. Lois McNeil X C. Valentine "Close Up' - Alex Nadzan

Lc. Purple Cascade 'Fragrance Beauty' - Alex Nadzan

Slc. Circle of Life 'Crossroads' X B. Little Stars - Alex Nadzan

L. anceps (Blumen Insel X Irwins) - Alex Nadzan

C. Bob Betts 'White Lightning' - Alex Nadzan

Alcra. Sunday Best 'Muffin' - Alex Nadzan

Source: Flickr

San Diego International Orchid Show - October 2012

Submitted by Helge W. on Sun, 10/07/2012 - 4:35pm

Date:

Sun, 10/07/2012

Blc. Toshie's Magic – Alex Nadzan – Best of Section "Cattleya Hybrids", HCC 78

Lc. Schloat's Fancy x L. Lookalike – Phyllis Prestia – Third Place

Pot. (Slc. Golden Wax "Lone Star II" x Blc. Lone Sound "Dogashima") – Alex Nadzan – Second Place

Lc. Tropical Pointer "Cheetah" – Anita Spencer – First Place

Blc. Kathy My Love – Alex Nadzan – Third Place

Lc. Amethyst Star "Purple Flame" – Alex Nadzan – First Place

Ootaara Island Flare "Fragrance" – Alex Nadzan – Third Place

Cymbidium Chen's Ruby 'Gold Digger – Gil Ho – Second Place

Den. blue – Renate Schmidt – Second Place

Amgraecum Shooting Star – Renate Schmidt – First Place

Habenaria medusae – Renate Schmidt – Third Place

Merle Robboy, Elf Mitton, and Dennis Mackewicz at the booths

These are the orchids exhibited by members of the Palomar Orchid Society that were awarded at the San Diego International Orchid Show October 6 & 7, 2012.

Source: Flickr

October 2012 Meeting

Submitted by Helge W. on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 9:26am

Date:

Wed, 10/03/2012

Alex Nadzan speaking on Orchid Hybridizing Basics

Close-up of newly germinated orchid seeds

Rinsing the roots of the orchid seedlings

Discussing flasking and orchid hybridization

Cattleytonia Jamaica Red 'Sentinel' HCC/AOS – Alex Nadzan

Cymbidium Chens Ruby 'Gold Tiger' – Gil Ho

Vuylstekeara Pacific Passion 'TOW' – Warren Stehle

Slc. Circle of Life 'Trailblazer' x Lc. Magic Melody – Alex Nadzan

Blc. Horizon Flight x Slc. Circle of Life – Alex Nadzan

Slc. Golden Wax 'Lone Star' x Blc. Love Sound 'Dogashima' – Alex Nadzan

Lc. Canhamiana v. coerulea 'Azure Skies' – Alex Nadzan

Alex Nadzan gave a very educational and informative introduction to orchid hybridization from an amateur's perspective. As part of his presentation, he demonstrated the de-flasking and first potting of seedlings. The selection of plants brought in for the Show and Tell portion of the meeting was a little smaller as our attendance was below normal as well, possibly due to the Presidential debate. However, there were several very beautiful flowers to be admired.

Source: Flickr

POS Caravan at Renate Schmidt's and Merle Robboy's

Submitted by Helge W. on Mon, 09/24/2012 - 3:20pm

Date:

Sun, 09/23/2012

C. Mark Jones 'Sunset Valley Orchids' x Slc. Jungle Gem 'Yellow Jacket' - Renate Schmidt

Slc. Hazel Boyd 'Sunset' x Blc. Bouton D'Or 'Lewis' - Renate Schmidt

Slc. Jungle Gem 'Yellow Leopard' x Lc. Verna Startrek 'Hub' - Renate Schmidt

Onc. kramerianum x Onc. versteegianum - Renate Schmidt

Slc. Seagulls Apricot 'Circle of Life' x Blc. Buttercup 'Bozo' - Renate Schmidt

Enc. phoenicea 'Choco Milk' x Enc. phoenicea ‘Sunset Valley Orchids’ - Renate Schmidt

Milt. spectabilis v. moreliana - Renate Schmidt

Angraecum flarulentum x Angraecum eburneum - Renate Schmidt

Doritis pulcherrima var. champorensis - Renate Schmidt

Blc. Shintong Gold Gem 'Golden Ruby' - Merle Robboy

Source: Flickr

August 2012 POS Virtual Show and Tell

Submitted by giho on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 6:50pm

Date:

Sat, 08/25/2012

Source: Flickr

Sorry, the August 2012 VST is a little late. Here is it! Below is the description for the lineup from left to right above.

Catt. Hawaiian Wedding Song X Lc. San Diego Variable - from Gil Ho

Prosthechea cochleata ? "Green Hornet" - from Gil Ho

Dendrobium victoria-reginae - from Helge Weissig

Masdevallia floribunda - from Helge Weissig

Masdevallia veitchiana - from Helge Weissig

Lc. San Diego Surprise 'Billyb' x Sc. Batemaniana 'Hawaii' - from Helge Weissig

Lc. Tropical Pointer 'Cheetah' HCC/AOS x Blc. Mark Jones 'SVO' HCC/AOS - from Helge Weissig

Laelia Zip - from Helge Weissig

The New POS Virtual Show-N-Tell for July 2012

Submitted by giho on Sat, 07/21/2012 - 4:53pm

Date:

Sat, 07/21/2012

Gil Ho's Maxillaria chrysantha - wow lots of blooms!

Stanhopea oculata (bucephalus) - Alex Nadzan

Neofinetia falcata 'Kushuryokufu' and friends - Gil Ho

Blc. Plum Island "Newberry" - Alex Nadzan

Tolumnia [(Wave Dancer x Robsan) x Sycamore Hollow] x Elfin Gem - Alex Nadzan

Lc. (Lc. Mini Purple 'Full Figure' x C. violacea 'Muse') - Alex Nadzan

Lc. Irene's Song 'Montclair' HCC/AOS - Alex Nadzan

L. purpurata 'San Bar Snow' - Alex Nadzan

Blc. (Lc. San Diego Surprise 'Billyb' x Blc. Panache Colormark) - Alex Nadzan

Maxillaria tonsbergii 'Smoky' - Alex Nadzan

San. (Brsdm.) Black Star 'Pacific Red Star' HCC/AOS - Alex Nadzan

Source: Flickr

Welcome to the new POS Virtual Online Show-n-Tell. I have been wanting for some time to setup a virtual place to show off POS member plants in bloom or with something interesting to display, that for one reason or another, couldn't get to the regular meeting show-n-tell session for all to see. From now on, Members, if you have a plant you want to show everyone, just send me the photo (giho@ucsd.edu), and I will put it up. Not every month will have a virtual show-n-tell, but if there are pictures, then they will be posted up. Please also send me a short description of the plant. Send feedback to me if you love the idea or hate it. I start us off, with my Maxillaria chrysantha in full bloom, a surprise for me this morning (7/21/12) stepping outside to check my plants. 16 flowers! Following are an Encyclia, my Neofinetias, and Alex Nadzan's first Stanhopea oculata in bloom! Excellent! At the end, more of Alex's wonderful Catts and other gems.

Enjoy and Happy Growing!
Gil Ho,
President, POS