Meetings

The Palomar Orchid Society generally meets at 4:00 pm the FIRST WEDNESDAY of every month in the Gowland Meeting Room of the Carlsbad City Library. The George and Patricia Gowland Meeting Room is located in the Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane, just off El Camino Real in southern Carlsbad. The address is 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011.

September 2013 - Rafael Acosta-Jaramillo

Submitted by Helge W. on Thu, 08/29/2013 - 3:00pm

We are delighted to welcome Rafael Acosta-Jaramillo, VP of Sales and Marketing at OrchidSource Laboratory and Nursery located in Vista, CA. Rafael will speak on “Care and Maintenance of Phalaenopsis Orchids”. Phalaenopsis orchids are one of the most popular orchid types maintained by novices and hobbyists alike.

Rafael was first introduced to the fascinating orchid world in 1995 by Barry Lee Cohen, owner of G&B Orchids Lab & Nursery Inc. This introduction to astonishing color, diversity, and uniqueness were the pillars to his true passion for orchid cultivation. Rafael’s OrchidSource Laboratory and Nursery forms an important alliance for orchid conservation together with other reputable orchid growers including Katai Phrao Orchids, Thai OrchidSource, and The Orchid Zone Ltd.

Rafael has been collecting and hybridizing orchids for more than a decade. His vast amount of hands-on experience with orchid cultivation using various laboratory propagation, division, and tissue culture techniques provide for a strong background in general orchid care. Rafael holds a BA in Computer Science as well as a minor in Spanish from the California State University San Marcos.

OrchidSource Nursery will provide the plant table, which will consist of a variety of orchids raised at their nursery.

Date:

Wed, 09/04/2013 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm

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July 2013 General Meeting

Submitted by Helge W. on Thu, 07/25/2013 - 7:58am

Date:

Wed, 07/03/2013

Sobralia (mirabilis x macrantha) – Merle Robboy

Broughtonia sanguinea 'Pink Star' – Merle Robboy

Broughtonia sanguinea 'Star Splash' – Merle Robboy

SVO 827 (Lc. Mini Purple 'Full Circle' x C. vialacea 'Muse') – Alex Nadzan

Laelia purpurata v. werkhauserii – Alex Nadzan

Rossioglossum Rawdon Jester – Craig Johnson

Source: Flickr

July 2013 - Fred Clarke

Submitted by Helge W. on Fri, 06/28/2013 - 12:05pm

Spotted and Splashed CattleyasFred Clarke

We are delighted to host again one of our favorite speakers and long time supporter of the Palomar Orchid Society, Fred Clarke of Sunset Valley Orchids. Fred will be presenting one of his newest talks on “Spotted and Splashed Cattleyas”. As many of you know, Fred is excellent orchid hybridizer and has pioneered the development of new lines of compact and mini cattleyas.

Fred’s presentation will highlight his hybridization efforts with this versatile class of orchids. Fred is a highly sought after lecturer on many orchid subjects and travels extensively around the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Latin and South America. We are fortunate that he agreed to kick off our first talk in the Lake San Marcos facility, which should prove to be one of the highlights of our 2013 speaker’s program.

Fred has been growing orchids for 34 years and has been hybridizing for 26 of those years. With over 26 years as a professional grower and manager in the horticultural industry, Fred applies these skills at his orchid nursery, Sunset Valley Orchids, located in Vista, California, just north of San Diego. His nursery’s website has considerable information, plants for sale and many beautiful pics of his award winning orchids. Read more »

Date:

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm

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June 2013 General Meeting

Submitted by Helge W. on Fri, 06/28/2013 - 10:56am

Date:

Wed, 06/05/2013

Epc. Kyoguchi 'M Sauno' x L. Seagulls Tangerine 'SVO' – Alex Nadzan

Odontocidium Dark Charmer 'Antigua' – Alex Nadzan

Lc. Irene Finney x Slc. Circle of Life – Alex Nadzan

Lycaste Sweet Dreams 'Seaside White' – Craig Johnson

Laelonia (Broughtonia negrilensis x Laelia crawshayana) – Helge Weissig

L. purpurata v. venosa – Sandi Sandquist

Slc. Circle of Life x Slc. Simplicity – Lena Shiroma

Ascofinetia Cherry Blossom – Renate Schmidt

Unknown Phalaenopsis hybrid – Harry Clyde

Cattleytonia Koolau Sunset 'Sheer Delight' – Anita Spencer

L. purpurata v. flamea x L. purpurata v. striata – Anita Spencer

C. Latona 'Nancy Ruth' CCE/HCC – Anita Spencer

Grammatophyllum stapeliiflorum – Merle Robboy

Source: Flickr

June 2013 - Ron Parsons

Submitted by Helge W. on Fri, 05/24/2013 - 2:51pm

Miniature Species You Can Enjoy and Grow

Ron ParsonsWe are excited to welcome Ron Parsons who will speak to us on “Miniature Species You Can Enjoy and Grow”. Ron’s talk is based on a book he is writing, which will be published later this year. His presentation will feature beautiful color slides of the subject matter, in-depth information, and first-hand knowledge about the species discussed. June’s plant opportunity table will be provided by Andy’s Orchids.

Like many of us, Ron is a true plant lover and has been growing orchids, cacti, and bromeliads for over thirty years, and carnivorous plants for ten. He grows an assortment of cool growing species under lights at his home in South San Francisco and a few more in an unheated greenhouse at his parents home in Burlingame. His collection is beautifully grown, and often the plants featured in his talks are from his own collection. He willingly shares his knowledge about plant habitats and suggestions for culture with all who are interested. Read more »

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May 2013 General Meeting

Submitted by Helge W. on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 8:34am

Date:

Wed, 05/01/2013

Unknown Phalaenopsis hybrid – Pearl Crosier

Tolumnia (aleka x Wave Dancer) x Renarodorum Peach Hollow – Nico Goosens

Dendrobium amethystoglossum – Nico Goosens

Neostylis Pinky 'Starry Night' – Anita Spencer

Masdevallia coccinea x Masdevallia Pixie Lavender – Renate Schmidt

Sarcochilus hartmannii x Sarcochilus Cherie – Gil Ho

Zygopetalum Adelaide Parklands "Green Dragon" – Gil Ho

Zygopetalum BG White "Stonehurst" x Zygopetalum Imagination – Gil Ho

Brassiolaeliocattleya Magic Meadow 'Lee' – Alex Nadzan

Cattleya Green Emerald 'Orchid Queen' – Gil Ho

Cattleya amethystoglossa 'Hutch' x self – Gil Ho

Laeliocattleya Cariad's Mini-Quinee 'SVO II' – Craig Johnson

Cymbidium Pepperpuss 'Lavender Falls' – Craig Johnson

Laeliocattleya Chit Chat – Anita Spencer

Cattleya aurantiaca 'Kumquat' – Alex Nadzan

Cymbidium Rum Runner 'Don Shigaki' x devonianum "His 'N Hers"

Cattleya Phyllis Prestia 'Bel Orchidea' AM/AOS – Phyllis Prestia

Source: Flickr

The Conference Center at Lake San Marcos

Submitted by Helge W. on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 8:31am

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Directions: The Conference Center at Lake San Marcos Resort is located at 1105 La Bonita Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078. The entrance to the Lake San Marcos Resort is from Rancho Santa Fe Road where there is a large sign. See the interactive map to the right for details.

To reach the resort's entrance on Rancho Santa Fe Road: Read more »

May 2013 - Miki Batchman

Submitted by Helge W. on Thu, 04/25/2013 - 1:10pm

Patterned and Peloric Cymbidiums

We are pleased to welcome Miki Batchman as our speaker for May. Miki and her brother Karl took over responsibility for Casa de las Orquideas in 2011, which was founded by their father, the late Loren Batchman in 1976. As many of you know, Casa de las Orquideas is a small family-owned orchid nursery specializing in cool-growing genera such as cymbidiums and zygopetalums, located in the coastal Solana Beach. Miki Batchman has been doing the lab work for the business, as well as display design, for several years, while Karl has managed the general aspects of the nursery. Miki will be speaking about patterened and peloric cymbidiums, which is a specialty of the nursery as a result of her father’s extensive hybridizing efforts. It should be a very interesting talk. She also will provide plants for the opportunity table.

Date:

Wed, 05/01/2013 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm

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April 2013 General Meeting

Submitted by Helge W. on Thu, 04/25/2013 - 12:53pm

Date:

Wed, 04/03/2013

Roongkamol Vejvarut 'Varutgland' – Merle Robboy

Dendrobium specio-kingianum – Anita Spencer

Lc. Mini Purple 'Blue Hawaii' – Jerry Spencer

Cattleya intermedia x Slc. Dream Cloud – Renate Schmidt

Cattleya intermedia var. orlata – Renate Schmidt

Liponia Hamlyn's Masterpiece – Alex Nadzan

Paph. Maculi 'SVO #1' x Paph. Macabre 'SVO' – Alex Nadzan

Slc. Hazel Boyd 'Elizabeth' – Alex Nadzan

Cym. Sleeping Nymph 'Perfection' x Cym. Len Southward – Warren Stehle

Den. (Gillieston Jazz x Victorian Flare) x Den. speciosum – Anita Spencer

Slc. Circle Spirit x Pot. Dream Circle – Judy Dyer

Source: Flickr

April 2013 - Harry Phillips

Submitted by Helge W. on Sat, 03/30/2013 - 3:38pm

Harry PhillipsPerceptions and Realities of Growing Orchids

We are excited to welcome back Harry Phillips, of Andy’s Orchids fame, to speak to us on ‘Perceptions and Realities of Growing Orchids’. This is a very new presentation from Harry that will address the perceptions that hobbyists have about numerous aspects of orchid growing and the actual realities of experiences that he and his brother, Andy, have had in their many years of growing orchids. This talk should be very informative and of value to novice and advanced orchidists alike. Harry also will provide for the opportunity table their ever popular plants from Andy’s Orchids (http://www.andysorchids.com).

Harry Phillips is a native San Diegian, whose father taught him to appreciate plants at an early age. In January of 1963, Harry's younger brother, Andy (of Andy's Orchids fame), was born and six years later is when it all started. They were both exposed to exotic plants and flowers at an early age, but when Andy became interested and, later, obsessed with orchids, Harry somehow resisted becoming involved with them for as long as he could. He assisted Andy in his passion by building his first two greenhouses and Andy would reward him with a hybrid that was in bloom, tell him to bring it back when it goes out of bloom, and exchange it for one in bloom. Well, this would only last about a year until Harry decided that he wanted to keep one and get it to re-bloom, the beginning of the end. Read more »

Date:

Wed, 04/03/2013 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm

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