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March 5 Mtg - Tolumnias, the Equitant Oncidiums
Daryl Venables, Tezula Plants
Daryl will talk to us about Tolumnias, those petite plants with brightly colored flowers that used to be called Equitant Oncidiums.
The key to growing Tolumnias is understanding their natural habitat, growing on twigs where they are exposed to bright light and air movement.
Moisture is provided by high humidity and by daily rain showers or heavy dews. Due to constant air movement by the trade winds, plants never remain wet for long. Daryl will share all his cultural hints and tips.
He has acquired quite a large collection and he will have many offerings for us from his breeding efforts.
Feel free to preorder from his website for delivery at the meeting.
Bring your flowering orchids to exhibit on the Show Table. We will have our normal raffle at the end of the meeting. Friends and guests are always welcome!
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 5, 6:30 pm
Where: Watson Realty, Conference Room by Back Parking Lot
3505 US 1 South, St. Augustine
We normally meet on the first Tuesday of each month. January and July meetings are often rescheduled to accommodate the holidays. The meeting begins 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!
Here's a video of one of our meetings!
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Want to Pay Your 2019 Membership Dues Online?
The dues are $20 for an individual or $30 for a family if paid by check. If you prefer to renew your membership online, you can pay using PayPal. The online dues for an individual are $21 and for a family $31, which includes the PayPal fees.
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Plant Clinic at Ace Hardware, 9 am to noon
The first Saturday of the month from February through October, St. Augustine Orchid Society members will be available to talk with you, answer questions and help you repot orchids.
Here's a video of a repotting clinic!
Date and Time: Saturday, March 2, 9 am to noon
Where: Ace Hardware on US 1 South
3050 US Highway 1 South, St. Augustine 32086
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Mentoring Program
The mentoring program works in tandem with our Keiki Club, pairing our novice and/or new SAOS orchid growers with an experienced grower. This program allows our mentees to get one-on-one assistance and answers to their orchid growing questions. If you are interested in learning more, email Mentoring Coordinator Susan Smith.
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Catasetum Competition
Fred Clarke sent us 20 plugs of this new hybrid, Ctsm. Portagee Star 'Brian Lawson's Sunrise' x Ctsm. lucis and they were distributed to raffle ticket winners at the January meeting. We are going to have prizes for the first one to bloom this hybrid, the one with the nicest flower, and the best grown one. Here's more information about the cross and how to grow catasetums.
You should have potted up the seedling in a 2 or 3 inch pot in January. Many fill the bottom third of the pot with Styrofoam peanuts and then wrap the plug in high quality long fibered New Zealand sphagnum moss, interlayering and top dressing with timed release fertilizer. The moss can be moist, but don’t water the catasetum yet!
Keep the plant in a spot where you won’t accidently water it and wait for the new growth to begin in early spring. You want the new growth to have well developed roots, and the root system is encouraged in its search for moisture. Once the new growth has unfurled and is 3 or 4 inches tall, it will be time to start watering. Patience!
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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 and so we can get to know each other.
Join the Club or Pay Your Dues The dues are $20 for an individual or $30 for a family if paid by check. If you prefer to join or renew your membership online, you can pay using PayPal. The online dues for an individual are $21 and for a family $31, which includes the PayPal fees.
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