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General Orchid Growing Tips. Spring is around the corner. Order your potting supplies early to make sure they are not sold out when it's time to repot. Don't bring you plants out too early. It is starting to warm but you can expect more orchid threatening cold fronts through March.
Cattleyas. Your cattleyas are starting to rouse. New green root tips are starting to emerge on the unifoliates, marking the beginning of the spring repotting season.
Cymbidiums. Stake cymbidium inflorescences that have emerged from the mass of foliage on these winter-spring bloomers to keep the flowers opening slowly.
Dendrobiums. Watch for flower buds on dendrobiums like Den. lindleyi, Den. nobile hybrids, Den. superbum (syn. Den. anosmum) and other deciduous species and hybrids. These flower longer when exposed to cooler night temps. Give slightly more water to these plants once they begin to bloom. Continue to protect evergreen-type dendrobiums from low temps that may cause leaf loss.
Oncidiums. Do not permit miltonias and odontoglossums to dry out because this is a critical time for flower-spike development. Stake the spikes.
Phalaenopsis. Stake your phalenopsis spikes to present the flowers to their best advantage. Watch for signs of any problem that can be spot treated before it becomes a major situation. Avoid spraying insecticides on blossoms.
Miscellaneous Genera.
Watch for signs of new growth on the catasetum relatives. Remove the old medium, cut off dried roots and pot in a sphagnum moss or coco husk mix interlayered with the time released fertilizer Dynamite but DO NOT WATER until the new growth is about 4 inches tall.
Orchid Alerts
Treating cold damaged orchids and reddening of orchid leaves after exposure to cold.
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Monthly SAOS Meetings
We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at Watson Realty, located at 3505 US 1 South in St. Augustine. The meeting begins with a plant sale at 7 pm followed by a presentation by an orchid expert at 7:15. The meeting closes with a plant raffle and auction where members can expand their collections. It's fun and informative for beginner and experienced growers. Visitors and guests are always welcome!
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March 2nd Monthly SAOS Meeting
Linda Wilhelm of Woodland Orchids in Charlotte, NC will talk to us about the Magnificent Stanhopeas. Stanhopeas are the group of South American orchids considered to be among the most highly evolved and specialized plants on the planet. The floral structure combines engineering and marketing into a package found irresistible by both euglossine bees and humans.
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St. Augustine Orchid Society Happenings
Membership Chair Gail Marshall puts together the SAOS Happenings each month so you can easily find all the orchid events around town sponsored by the St. Augustine Orchid Society.
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Beginners - Keiki Club
The Keiki Club is for our beginner orchid growers. We meet at a member's home on a weekend afternoon to allow you to view how other members grow their orchids and to ask questions in an informal environment. While designed to meet the needs of our beginner growers, the Keiki Club meetings are enjoyed by all members. Visitors and guests are always welcome!
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February 21st Keiki Club - Making an Orchid Corsage
We’ll meet at Maria and Richard Yessian's home in St. Augustine for a presentation on "Making an Orchid Corsage". Harriet Wright will show you how to make an orchid corsage out of one of your own flowers. We'll meet on Sunday, February 21 from 1 to 3 pm. Use access code 5050 to get in the gate. Call Maria at 461-4911 for additional information. Bring a folding chair.
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Orchid Culture
Articles about growing orchids in North Florida. There are articles about general orchid culture, orchid culture by genus, water quality and fertilizer and monthly checklists. There is also lots of information for new growers.
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Growing Orchids - Cultural Tips for New Growers
We have assembled lots of information for new growers, including seasonal advice, culture tips, AOS Beginners Newsletters and how SAOS members grow in their homes and backyards. There is also lots of information for the more experienced growers.
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Orchid Photographs
Terry Bottom photographs all the orchids brought to the Show Table each month. The photographs are categorized by alliance and are provided for your viewing pleasure. Kick back and watch the slide show. There is also a photo archive of pictures from all the SAOS events.
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Donate to the SAOS
Your source for information for growing orchids in North Florida. The SAOS is a Section 501(c)(3) not for profit organization for the development, improvement, preservation, cultivation and hybridization of orchids.
All donations are tax deductible.
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