September “Show Table” Photo/Video Blog
OOS members love to bring their beautiful orchids to the monthly meeting’s “show table” and share with others their cultural techniques for growing such specimens.
August “Show Table” Photo / Video Blog
OOS member Douglas showed two of his warm-growing Paphiopedilums: Paph. Dollgoldi and Paph. Memoria Glenn Gardner, which he got from Paph Paradise earlier this year. Both are multi-floral
June “Show Table” Photo / Video Blog
OOS member Douglas showed a few Miltoniopsis orchids from his cool glasshouse (fall–spring days in the mid 60s to low 70s, nights to 45°F; summer days in
May “Show Table” Photo / Video Blog
OOS member Douglas showed Paphiopedilum lowii ‘Tall Fella’ × self, which he purchased from Paph Paradise in January 2020. It has two inflorescences, each with three open flowers
Preventing Orchid Diseases
Orchids are susceptible to diseases, too! Bacterial, fungal, and viral diseases can decimate a collection quickly; however, inspecting (scouting) your collection frequently, practicing good sanitation,
April “Show Table” Photo / Video Blog
OOS members Lowell and Carolyn McCabe.“…they both seem to grow well in our heat. Mine don’t seem to need any extra care, easy to grow
March “Show Table” Photo / Video Blog
OOS member Douglas showed Cattleya Irene Finney (1964) ’Spring’s Best’ AM/AOS, which he purchased from Orchids by Hausermann in February 2019. The plant is displaying five inflorescences