July 2 - Bulbophyllums
Julien Baruch, Krull-Smith Orchids
Julien will talk to us about bulbophyllums, those unusual orchids with a hinged lip. He will discuss different species and hybrids of these popular oddities. The Krull Smith collection includes
Bill Thoms plants in addition to their hybrids, so get ready to bring some home!
Julien Baruch has grown orchids his whole life but really took the plunge seven years ago. Julien interned at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens for The Million Orchid Project before moving to Apopka to work at Krull-Smith where he manages their social media and sales. He has been learning from Frank Smith and working on the nursery's hybridizing program with him. He is an avid orchid lover of all types - species and hybrids alike.
To preorder from the Krull-Smith Orchids website, use the code "Pickup" and in the order notes, say it's for the St. Augustine Society meeting.
SAOS News and Activities
Questions? Call or text Sue at 904-501-0805 or email info@StAugOrchidSociety.org.Click to join the St. Aug Orchid Society!
July 6 Repotting Clinic. We're repotting at the Southeast Branch Library. On the first Saturday of the month from 10 am til noon, February through October, St. Augustine Orchid Society members are available to talk with you, answer questions and help you repot orchids.
When: Saturday, July 6, 10 am - 1 pm
Where: Southeast Branch Library
6670 US 1 N, St Aug 32086
July 18 - Virtual Show Table. Courtney will zoom into cyberspace at 7 pm to tell us about the orchid pictures sent in last month for the virtual show table. An invitation will be sent to your email address. If you want to share images of your beauties in bloom, send high res pictures by the 26th to info@StAugOrchidSociety.org. Here's a link to Dave Off's June Virtual Show Table presentation.
Monthly Meetings
Photo of the Month. Our June selection is Laeliocattleya (syn. Cattleya) Canhamiana, grown and photographed by Leasa Codner. This cattleya is a primary hybrid between mossiae which imparts floriferousness and purpurata which imparts the colored lip.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:
June in St. Augustine. Spring's mild days are gone. The late spring-early summer growing conditions induce vigorous vegetative activity. Orchids repotted earlier... read moreDr. Courtney Hackney Tips, Redux:
Summer Watering. This summer has been not only hot, but hot with low humidity. If you provide the proper air movement required to keep your orchids from overheating... read moreRepotting Paphs and Phrags. Paphs and phrags are largely terrestrial plants, which require more constant moisture. They have roots that do not have the hard protective... read more
Home Remedies. There are many products available today for orchid growing, most far more expensive than necessary. Hobbyists usually just pay the price since they have... read more
Repotting Paphs and Phrags. Paphs and phrags are largely terrestrial plants, which require more constant moisture. They have roots that do not have the hard protective... read more
Dr. Martin Motes Notes:
Progress of the Season. This May was exceptionally dry. Not only was there a paucity of rain but relative humidities were extremely low. The dry air yielded up a very wide swing... read moreOrchids in June. June is the most dramatically tropical month in South Florida. As the southeast Trade Winds blow cool moist air off the Gulf Stream daily, as surely the heating... read more
Culture Article by Sue Bottom:
Sunburn... or Something Else. We’ve all done it… sunburned our orchids. Maybe we moved them out of their winter homes into too bright light, put them in the yard during... read moreTemperature and Humidity Monitors. Orchid books discuss orchids that grow in three different temperature ranges, based on the winter nighttime temperatures... read more
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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 so we can get to know each other. If you would like to join, you can complete this interactive form.Join the Club or Pay Your Dues
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