REPOTTING CLINIC June 14!!

May23

Orchid Potting Clinic

Sponsored by the Connecticut Orchid Society

Sunday June 14, 2015
10 am – 2 pm

Alcher Interiors, Southbury CT

205 Main Street South 06488

 

The members of the CT Orchid Society will host a repotting clinic in the parking lot of Alcher Interiors. Is your plant not growing as well as it could be, not bloomed again since you bought it, or looking too big for its pot? Repotting can alleviate all these problems.  Bring your plant and a CLEAN pot of your choice (orchid roots like small, shallow pots) and let the members do all the hard work! All types of orchids welcome. Learn tips and tricks about growing methods and media from the members while they pot up your plant to help it grow its best.

 

Cost: $ 5.00 per plant 4 inch pots or smaller. POTTING MEDIA IS INCLUDED, BUT PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CLEAN POT.

 

$10.00 per plant 5-8 inch pots 9+ inch pots, divisions of large plants, please contact a board member via the COS website

 

https://ctorchids.org/

 

or on Facebook for a quote.

 

CT Orchid Society is a Private, Non-Profit 501c organization.

Deb Landry – AOS HCC award!!

May3

 

Deb Landry with AOS awarded Paph.

Deb Landry with AOS awarded Paph.

 

 

The plant, Paph. St. Swithin has 10 flowers on 3 inflorescences.  I purchased the plant as a seedling in 1996.  The plant has been divided but the other one has only 6 growths.   The judges awarded an HCC 79 points.  There were 204 previous awards since 1965, so I was even more surprised that I received an award!  This is my first AOS award.

May 13th Cheshire Meeting – Orchids of Mexico

May3

May 2015 COS monthly meeting: Wednesday May 13, 2015 – doors open 7:00 pm

Cheshire Senior Center 240 Maple Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410

T.J. Hartung is our speaker this month discussing Orchids of Mexico!

T.J. is the President of the Vallarta Orchid Society in Puerto Vallarta Mexico,  a Board Member of Vallarta Botanical Gardens, and the Author of some great articles:

“My Favorite Mexican Orchids,” Orchids Magazine, 2013, pgs 82, 336, 598

 “The Orchid Clock,” Orchids Magazine, 2011, page 64

 

COS April 8 meeting – Farmington

Mar23

COS monthly meeting: Wednesday April 8, 2015 – doors open 6:30 pm

Farmington Senior Center 321 New Britain Avenue, Unionville, CT

Dr. Kristen Uthus will speak about what makes Japanese orchids stand out in a crowd and what may make Neofinetia falcata the perfect houseplant.  Visit her website for a 10% discount on all pre-orders!!  Click here for the current price list:  NWO-Plant-list-03-2015

Dr. Kristen Uthus is the owner of New World Orchids which specializes in orchids from Japan including Neofinetia falcata, Dendrobium moniliforme, Sederia japonica, and Asian Cymbidiums.  In addition, she is a plant evolutionary ecologist who has taught ecology at the University of Michigan and EasternMichiganUniversity.

Extended bio:

Dr. Kristen Uthus studied both plant and animal ecology and evolution at VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity and The Ohio State University.  She has taught biology and ecology at several colleges including the University of Michigan and EasternMichiganUniversity.  Kristen has been growing orchids for over 20 years, but recently fulfilled a lifelong dream to make orchids a full-time commitment by purchasing New World Orchids from Dr. Glenn Lehr.  Although she enjoys growing many varieties of orchids and other plants, New World Orchids specializes in Japanese species including Neofinetia falcata, Dendrobium moniliforme, and Sederia japonica as well as Asian Cymbidium species.  Kristen is supported in these pursuits by her husband, Dr. Kevin Wehrly, her two sons, Henry and Gus, and a veritable menagerie of loving animals.

Japanese Orchid History and Culture

Japanese orchids are not typical in the orchid world.  Dr. Kristen Uthus will speak about what makes Japanese orchids stand out in a crowd and what may make Neofinetia falcata the perfect houseplant.

New World Orchids

New World Orchids was founded by Dr. Glenn Lehr and his wife, Maria, over 20 years ago.  Located in Manchester, MI, NWO specializes in Japanese orchids, especially Neofinetia (Vanda) falcata, Dendrobium moniliforme, Sederia (Phalanopsis) japonica, and Asian Cymbidiums.  Glenn was recently joined by Dr. Kristen Uthus who has purchased the business and is working to maintain NWO’s reputation for excellent plants as well as knowledgeable and personalized service.  For more information, visit the website (www.newworldorchids.com) or the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/newworldorchids).

 

 

AOS Webinar – Demystifying AOS Judging

Feb15

AOS logoWEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2015

 

Demystifying AOS Judging

When:  8:30pm EST

Register now!

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5371963488689802497

Want to know what it takes to get an orchid awarded by AOS judges? Join Dr. Harry Gallis, whose plants have received over 40 AOS awards. Harry is an Accredited Judge and has served as past Chair of the Carolinas Judging Center, national training coordinator for AOS judges, and served as Chair of the AOS Judging Committee from 2010-2014. He will discuss what those criteria are for getting an orchid awarded.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

AOS Webinar – Greenhouse Chat/Ron McHatton

Feb15

 

AOS logoWE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE OUR WEBINAR IN FEBRUARY AND EVERYONE IS INVITED

 

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Join Us for a Greenhouse Chat with Ron McHatton

When:  8:30pm EST

Register now!https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1840270567949819649

Please join Ron McHatton, American Orchid Society Director of Education, for a Q&A session on how to grow and care for your orchids. If you have a question, please submit your questions by Tuesday, February 17th to stillisch@cox.net.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

COS March 11 – Cheshire

Feb15

March 2015 COS monthly meeting:
Wednesday March 11, 2015 – doors open 7:00 pm
Cheshire Senior Center
240 Maple Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410

Azhar Q. Mustafa, M.D.
A&P Orchids

To Infini-Mix and Beyond: Growing in Infini-Mix 

Azhar Q. Mustafa, M.D. is the co-owner of A&P Orchids, founded with his wife Penny in 1984. A passionate plantsman, Dr. Mustafa has been growing plants for over 65 years. For three decades, he has been hybridizing Paphiopedilums, Phalaenopses, Cattleyas, Miltoniopses, Cymbidiums and many more genera. Earning his Medical Doctorate from the University of Freiburg in Germany, he’s a Board certified otolaryngologist for over 38 years. Fluent in German, he has deep appreciation for German culture and values. Dr. Mustafa’s hybrids have received hundreds of AOS awards, including several Awards of Quality to his credit. Presently, he has 30,000 square feet of greenhouse space dedicated to orchid growing.

A few years ago, Dr. Mustafa started converting his nursery from bark-based media to his trademarked Infini-Mix. His hydroponic growing media consists of perlite, rockwool and polystyrene beads. He is successfully growing hundreds of orchid species, from Angraecoids to Zygopetalums and everything else in between in Infini-Mix. He is here to talk about orchid culture in an inert, hydroponic growing media.

COS February 11th Meeting – Farmington

Jan27

COS monthly meeting: Wednesday February 11, 2015 – doors open 6:30 pm

Farmington Senior Center 321 New Britain Avenue, Unionville, CT

This month in Farmington we will be having a round robin growing discussion session.  Dave, Monty, Bill & Carla will take lead talking about the growing media they have success with, different mounting techniques and their conditions.

Have questions bring a plant for discussion. This sure to be a great learning tool.

Deep Cut Annual Show, Feb 5-8, 2015

Jan27

February 5 – 8, 2015 at the Dearborn Market, Holmdel, NJ

9:00 til 6:00 Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9:00 til 4:30 on Sunday.

Click on calendar date for further details.