November 3 - Brazilian Orchid Habitats
Alek Zaslawski, AWZ Orquideas
Alek's talk includes photos of orchids in nature and gives basic information on how to grow them. He will also show some photos of selected flowers from his collection. His talk will focus on the habitats of Cattleya guttata, violacea and granulosa as well as the rupicolous Laelia briegeri.
Alek lives in the Brazilian coastal city of Vitória, the capital of Espírito Santo State. Dduring his youth, he was always surrounded by orchids at my parents’ home, but the trips with his father to see orchids in nature were what attracted him most. He enjoys photographing orchids in the wild in Brazil as well in many other countries, although it’s getting harder and harder to see them in their natural habitat. When his father retired in 1990, he quit his job as a mechanical engineer to start an orchid business with him. Over the years, they built a collection with around 20,000 plants from all over the world and that now includes some of the best varieties found within many species, especially those belonging to the Cattleya alliance. AWZ produces and cultivates their orchids in two nurseries, in just under 60,000 square feet of greenhouses.
When: November 3, 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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Subscribe to Newsletter. Not from St. Augustine? Sign up for a $7 annual online subscription. We'll deliver our newsletter packed with advice right to your inbox and you'll help us maintain the quality of our website and newsletter! Last Chance Repotting. We had the last repotting clinic of the year on October 3rd. We’ll start the monthly clinics again in February. The temperatures and humidity levels have started to mediate, so our plants are reviving from their summer torpor and producing new green root tips. You have several weeks of time to repot those plants needing fresh media or a new container. There is enough time for the roots to grow into the new potting mix and get established before their winter rest period.
Monthly Meetings
Photo of the Month. Our September selection is Blc. (syn. Rlc.) Memoria Crispin Rosales, grown and photographed by Ben Oliveros. This hybrid from the late fifties is a “classic” purple stud, a cross between Lc. Bonanza and Norman’s Bay, remade by Courtney Hackney.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:
October in St. Augustine. We usually receive our first cold snap around Halloween, so if you are growing outdoors, this is the time for you to make your winter preparations... read moreDr. Courtney Hackney Tips, Redux:
Cold Tolerance. Cymbidiums are one of the most cold tolerant groups even though some come from warmer areas. Hybrids are almost certain to be cool tolerant. Many growers leave their mature... read moreOrchids in Fall Fall officially arrives this month as do cool nights. If you haven’t noticed yet, the days are also getting shorter and the sun has moved considerably from its trek North... read more
Dr. Martin Motes Notes:
Orchids in October. October is a month of change in South Florida. If the Romans had lived here where we do, they would have named this month for their two faced god Janus... read moreCulture Article by Sue Bottom:
Hot Humid Summers and the Tropical Storm Season. It is summertime and the growing is easy. As the spring days lengthened and warmed, you ramped up your... read moreFall Preparations. The welcome transition to fall is upon us, the temperatures are starting to moderate and the humidity is going down. Our orchids are responding by entering... read more
Culture Articles by Eric Milstrey:
Understanding Bud Blast. Bud blast - the premature loss or drop of a flower bud before it opens - is a disappointing issue often caused by a combination of environmental stresses... read more Square Wooden Basket Cutting Guide. This cutting guide is designed for most orchid basket needs, with a basket depth of about three inches.. Some may wish for deeper... read moreJoin or Renew Your Membership
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