August 5 - Mounting Orchids Workshop
SAOS Members
This month we are hosting a mounting workshop, where SAOS members will be available to assist you in selecting a plant that will work well on the mount of your choice. We'll have a variety of different genera to choose from as well as different materials to mount them on. You'll go home with a new plant or two, for a $10 donation.
When: August 5, 6:30 to 9 pm
Where: Memorial Lutheran Church
Drive around to the back entrance
3375 US 1 South, St. Aug 32086
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SAOS News and Activities
Questions? Call or text Sue at 904-501-0805 or email info@StAugOrchidSociety.org.Click to join the St. Aug Orchid Society.
August 2 Repotting Clinic. We're repotting at the Southeast Branch Library. On the first Saturday of the month from 10 am til noon, February through October, St. Augustine Orchid Society members are available to talk with you, answer questions and help you repot orchids.
When: Saturday, August 2, 10 am - noon
Where: Southeast Branch Library
6670 US 1 N, St Aug 32086
Monthly Meetings
Photo of the Month. Our July selection is Cattleya Triumphans grown and photographed by Courtney Hackney. This primary hybrid between Cattleya rex and Cattleya dowiana is a classic, registered in 1904.Monthly Meetings. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month. The meeting begins at 6:30 with a plant sale followed by a review of the show table plants and presentation by an orchid expert. The meeting closes with a plant raffle where members can expand their collections. It's fun and informative for growers of all levels. Join us, visitors and guests are always welcome!
Where: Memorial Lutheran Church
3375 US 1 South, St. Aug 32086
When: First Tuesday of Month, 6:30 til 9 pm
Cultural Tips for Orchid Growers
Bob Scully's Month by Month Orchid Growing:
July in St. Augustine. The heat and humidity of summer are here. When day time temperatures rise above the 90 to 95F range, you’ll see orchid growth start to slow. Water slightly less... read moreDr. Courtney Hackney Tips, Redux:
Natural Predators. Yesterday, I put small caterpillars on some newly emerging buds on a couple of orchids. Never before I have done such a thing, nor have caterpillars ever... read moreGetting Ready for Vacation. Leaving on vacation always involves some extra work in the greenhouse, even if it just a short vacation. Even under-lights growers must prepare... read more
Dr. Martin Motes Notes:
Progress of the Season. This June has been atypical: not only drier but with unusual weather patterns. The typical late afternoon thunderstorms which are the June norm in South... read moreOrchids in July. Although it mostly passes unnoticed to millions locked in their air-conditioned bubbles, July in South Florida is quite different from June... read more
Culture Article by Sue Bottom:
Bifoliate Cattleyas - C. tigrina. If your orchids do not bloom much during the heat of the summer, you might consider adding some bifoliate cattleyas to your collection. There are small... read moreTrust, But Verify. Everybody’s got an opinion, and orchid growers are no different. When you read or hear orchid cultural advice, you can assume that the recommendations... read more
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The St. Augustine Orchid Society is a dynamic group of orchid growers having all levels of experience, from those who just brought their first orchid home to those with overflowing greenhouses. All members have one thing in common. We love to share our experiences, our knowledge and our orchid divisions with other orchid growers. Come to one of our meetings so we can get to know each other. If you would like to join, you can complete this interactive form.Join the Club or Pay Your Dues
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