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July 1 - Epicatts and Schombocatts
Jim Roberts, Florida SunCoast Orchids

Jim talked to us about epicatts and schombocatts, some of his favorites for hybridizing in the cattleya alliance. Epicatts is the old term for hybrids between encyclias and other genera in the cattleya alliance. Schombocatts is another previously common term for the hybrids between Schomburgkias (now Myremecophila and Laelia) and other genera in the cattleya alliance.
Courtney weaved his orchid tales for our July Virtual Show Table, using pictures of blooming orchids sent in by members. Here's a link to his presentation.

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Potting Supplies

Plant Tags

We have the good vinyl plant tags that you can write on either side with in pencil, and they won't fade or crack. Available in bundles of 30 for a $5 donation.

Potting Mixes

Coarse mix is a mixture of clay pebbles, large Orchiata bark, sponge rok and charcoal. It is a freely draining mix that is great for cattleyas and dendrobiums. We also have a soilless mixture for phalaenopsis. This is a more water retentive mix that is half sponge rock and half Pro-Mix HP. Potting supplies available for a small donation. Email us what you want and we'll bring it to the meeting.