Sandi S.'s posts

October 2011 - Mary Gerritsen, PhD

Submitted by Sandi S. on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 5:01pm

Borneo, Land Beneath the Wind

Discover orchids in their native habitats on the island of Borneo. Mary visited the states of Sabah and Sarawak (Borneo) for nearly a month in November of 2009, and this talk will feature a travelogue of her treks on Mt. Kinabalu, Mt. Alab, Long Pasia, Mulu National Park, Fairy Cave, and Bako National Park. Her trek to Long Pasia was featured in the October 2010 issue of Orchids magazine

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Wed, 10/05/2011 - 6:30pm - 10:00pm

May 2011 - Ron Kaufmann

Submitted by Sandi S. on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 6:32pm

Our speaker in May will be Ron Kaufmann, who is no stranger to POS. Many of you may recall is previous visit to out society last year and his memorable talk on his travels to Ecuador. This month Ron will share with us his orchid experiences in Columbia. His talk entitled "Searching for Orchids in Colombia" will highlight his trip to discover orchids in Colombia in preparation for an upcoming tour he is organizing to benefit the Orchid Conservation Alliance. Colombia is one of the most orchid-rich countries in the world, with over 3,000 described species. Ron's talk will cover orchids in the wild, in reserves and at several nurseries that are cultivating native Colombian orchids. This is definitely a presentation not to be missed!   Read more »

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Wed, 05/04/2011 - 7:00pm

March 2011 - Dr. Merle Robroy

Submitted by Sandi S. on Tue, 03/01/2011 - 12:00am

Merle RobroyMerle RobroyAn MD practicing OB/Gyn, Dr. Robboy is a prominent orchid lecturer for the AOS. He has grown orchids over 25 years and speak for the AOS on the West coast for over 15 years. His collection has over 1500 plants, more than 1/2 are species, and are grown under shade and in a greenhouse as well. He has served as president of the So. Calif. Orchid Species Society and the Newport Harbor Orchid Society. He has a wide interest in other tropical plant types and serves as a judge in the American Dahlia Society.

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Wed, 03/02/2011 - 7:00pm

February 2011 - Fred Clarke

Submitted by Sandi S. on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 2:09pm

Fred ClarkeFred ClarkeCatasetum, Cycnoches and Mormodes are three related genera from the Tribe Cymbidieae. Individually, each has been considered an orchid oddity, or “botanical”, of interest mainly to the seriously addicted enthusiast.   These plants have a brief deciduous period in winter, when the plants need a definite dry rest period bordering on neglect. These robust orchids are native to lowland tropical forests in Central and South America and are usually grown in warm or intermediate conditions.

 

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Wed, 02/02/2011 - 7:00pm
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January 2011 - Chris Croom

Submitted by Sandi S. on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 12:00am

Christopher CroomChristopher CroomChristopher has been growing orchids for 11 years in San Diego, and grows mostly species orchids entirely outdoors, year-round.   Read more »

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Wed, 01/05/2011 - 7:00pm

November 2010 - James Rose

Submitted by Sandi S. on Sun, 10/31/2010 - 11:00pm

Lycaste orchids are one of those orchids that reward us with beautiful blooms, tantalizing fragrances, and also very interesting foliage during the summer. They lose those leaves during their winter rest period when they need a dry cool place to get ready for those spring blooms. When I think of Lycaste orchids, I think of the Lycaste aromatica which is a very popular plant here. Members can go to Jim’s website (http://www.calorchid.com/) before our meeting to see the assortment of Lycastes that Cal-Orchid is currently offering for sale. If you see something that you would like to purchase, send him an email and ask him to bring it when he comes here. Jim will be furnishing the plant opportunity table and we hope to see some of his new crosses there.   Read more »

Date: 
Wed, 11/03/2010 - 7:00pm