“W.J.O.S. NEWS”

December 2016 Wanneroo/Joondalup Orchid Society

Website: http://members.iinet.net.au/~emntee/WOS_News.htm All Correspondence to The Secretary P.O. Box 236, Kingsway, WA 6065.

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Patron: Mrs Fay Deverell PRESIDENT Tony Watkinson Phone; 9342 3799 email: waos@iinet.net.au SECRETARY Lynne; Phone; 9448 5840 email: secretarywjos@gmail.com TREASURER Charly Hartman Phone; 9206 4589 email: chart1c@iinet.net.au REGISTRAR Chris Cabassi Phone; 9246 3189 email: scotit@iinet.net.au EDITOR Tony Watkinson Phone; 9342 3799 email: waos@iinet.net.au Next Meeting Will be held, Thursday December 15th at 8pm, at the Wan-neroo Community Centre, Civic Drive, Wanneroo.

Visitors and New Members always welcome

TOPIC OF THE EVENING: Xmas Party

WANNEROO/JOONDALUP ORCHID SOCIETY CALENDAR 2017

Please note that the time for set-up of displays between 8 & 9 am on the Thursday morning of the display. Plants can still be brought in after that time if it is more convenient.

Xmas in February. Yes it’s on once again at the home of Bruce & Kaye. February the 5th BYO Feb 25 - 26 Garden Clubs/Soc Fair @ Sth Perth Community Cen-tre Corner South Terrace & Sandgate Street, South Perth March 5th, Home Visit @ Lynne & Grant’s May 6 - 7 NDOS Kalamunda May 13 - 14 Ocean Keys Display June 9 - 10 WJOS Northlands Show (No1) August 5 - 6 WA Orchid Spectacular @ Rendezvous Hotel, Scar-borough August 26 - 27 NDOS Show Aranmore College Sept 8 - 9 WJOS Northlands Show (No2) Oct 1st WJOS Workshop Oct 7 - 8 NDOS Show St Patricks 1st Ave Mt Lawley Oct 20 - 21 WJOS North Beach Disp Floral Arrangement For December - A Xmas Wish For January - Mid Summer Magic For February - My Funny Valentine Membership fees are due NOW. Make sure you are financial. See Charly!! Don’t Forget… Our Xmas meting will feature the raffle of a large number of Xmas hampers. All must go!! Be in it to win it!! The Merriest, Merry Xmas and all the Best for 2017 to all Orchid Growers. Please stay safe and keep your orchids safe too. Lots of HOT weather coming. Water, Water & Water

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Ezi-Gro Orchids are now OPEN on Sundays

Your committee recommends Helloworld Balcatta for all your holiday travels. Just ask for Rod or Lyn and tell them that the Wanneroo/Joondalup Orchid Society sent you.

Email: northlands@helloworld.com.au 201 Amelia Street | Balcatta WA 6021 | Western Australia Phone +61 (0)8 9345 2033 | Fax +61 (0)8 9345 2012

Unit 1/45 Stockdale Rd, O'Connor WA 6163

WANNEROO/JOONDALUP ORCHID SOCIETY CALENDAR 2017

Please note that the time for set-up of displays between 8 & 9 am on the Thursday morning of the display. Plants can still be brought in after that time if it is more convenient.

Xmas in February. Yes it’s on once again at the home of Bruce & Kaye. February the 5th BYO Feb 25 - 26 Garden Clubs/Soc Fair @ Sth Perth Community Cen-tre Corner South Terrace & Sandgate Street, South Perth March 5th, Home Visit @ Lynne & Grant’s May 6 - 7 NDOS Kalamunda May 13 - 14 Ocean Keys Display June 9 - 10 WJOS Northlands Show (No1) August 5 - 6 WA Orchid Spectacular @ Rendezvous Hotel, Scar-borough August 26 - 27 NDOS Show Aranmore College Sept 8 - 9 WJOS Northlands Show (No2) Oct 1st WJOS Workshop Oct 7 - 8 NDOS Show St Patricks 1st Ave Mt Lawley Oct 20 - 21 WJOS North Beach Disp Floral Arrangement For December - A Xmas Wish For January - Mid Summer Magic For February - My Funny Valentine Membership fees are due NOW. Make sure you are financial. See Charly!! Don’t Forget… Our Xmas meting will feature the raffle of a large number of Xmas hampers. All must go!! Be in it to win it!! The Merriest, Merry Xmas and all the Best for 2017 to all Orchid Growers. Please stay safe and keep your orchids safe too. Lots of HOT weather coming. Water, Water & Water

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Meeting Results for November 2016 OPEN SECTON Laelinae Alliance 1a 1st E. alata Neil & Barbara

1b 1st Lc. Irene Finney ‘Spring Beauty’ Bruce

2nd Rlc. Hsinying Cathrine ‘Hakucho’ Phil

1e 1st Bsn. Sunny Delight Bruce

1f 1st Epi. Topaz Special ‘Elegant’B Bruce

2nd Bc. Little Marmaid ‘Janet’ Neil & Barbara

Cymbidium 2e 1st Cym. Black Stump ‘Come In Spinner’ AM/AOC.Phil

2nd Cym. Francie Porter ‘Enid’ FCC/AOC Phil

3rd Cym. Mimi Mary Bea x madidum Phil

Paphiopedilum 3a 1st Paph. primulinum frm. album Phil

3b 1st Paph. Gold Dollar Phil

2nd Paph. Armeni White Ray

3c 1st Paph. Double Magic x Ginga ‘Dark Petals Phil

2nd Paph. sukhakulii ‘Baby Ben’ x Black Stallion’ Phil

3rd Paph. Moustache Tony & Sandy

Dendrobeae 4a 1st Den. chrysotoxum Bruce

2nd Den. densiflorum Bruce

3rd Den. lindleyi Phil

4f 1st Den. Floralia Tony & Sandy

Phalaenopsis 5a 1st Phal. amabilis var. formosana x sib Noel & Eva

5b 2nd Phal.I-Hsin Sun Beauty ‘KH6758#23’ Phil

3rd Phal. Hsinymg Hotlip ‘xxx’ x Hsinying Downtown ‘XX’

Phil 5e 1st Phal. Unknown Phil

Oncidinae 6a 2nd Trctm. ascendens Noel & Eva 6d 1st Onc. Maui Howie Fanciful Ray

2nd Psychp. Mariposa ‘Green Valley’ Phil

3rd Onc. Pacific Pagan ‘Kilauea’ Ray

Australian Native Epiphyte 8a 1st Sarco. Hartmannii Rod

8b 1st Sarco. Harmony Phil 2nd Sarco. Fitzhart ‘Red on Gold’ x hartmannii ‘Yellow Snow’

AD/ANOS Phil Species 10b 1st Chy. bractescens Tony & Sandy

2nd Aslla. africana ‘Mrs Duckett’ Rod

Hybrids 11a 1st Prag. Maurichanum Ray

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Phalaenopsis 5a 1st Phal. amabilis var. formosana x sib Noel & Eva

5b 2nd Phal.I-Hsin Sun Beauty ‘KH6758#23’ Phil

3rd Phal. Hsinymg Hotlip ‘xxx’ x Hsinying Downtown ‘XX’

Phil 5e 1st Phal. Unknown Phil

Oncidinae 6a 2nd Trctm. ascendens Noel & Eva 6d 1st Onc. Maui Howie Fanciful Ray

2nd Psychp. Mariposa ‘Green Valley’ Phil

3rd Onc. Pacific Pagan ‘Kilauea’ Ray

Australian Native Epiphyte 8a 1st Sarco. Hartmannii Rod

8b 1st Sarco. Harmony Phil 2nd Sarco. Fitzhart ‘Red on Gold’ x hartmannii ‘Yellow Snow’

AD/ANOS Phil Species 10b 1st Chy. bractescens Tony & Sandy

2nd Aslla. africana ‘Mrs Duckett’ Rod

Hybrids 11a 1st Prag. Maurichanum Ray

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Many Causes Of 'Bud Blast’ By Sue Morris and LaVonne Swart Bud blast is when buds wither and fall from an otherwise healthy plant. There are any number of causes for this to happen. Buds are the most sensitive part of an orchid and are easily affected by un-suitable conditions in the growing environment. Under or over watering is a common cause. If a plant becomes too dry, it may withdraw moisture from buds as a survival mechanism. Overwatering can damage the orchid's root system with the end result of being a lack of water to the plant. When the plant is unable to absorb sufficient quantities of water, it will withdraw water from the buds, bringing about their demise. Watering with cold water can shock a plant, causing bud drop. Precautions can be taken to prevent bud blast. If a budding orchid receives drafts from a window, a/c or heating vent or even a rush of air from a hot oven, it may drop buds. Temperature fluctuations that occur when taking a plant in from the car or outside during hot or cold weather, bringing plants back into a heated house after a summer outdoors, or temperature extremes caused by running heating or air conditioning for only part of a day can affect the buds. Orchid buds can be affected by fumes from paint, natural gas leaks or other chemicals. Ethylene gas given off by ripening fruit, engine exhaust, cigarette smoke, open fires, etc. can also cause bud blast. Too much fertilizer isn't good either. Once you find a position your orchid likes, you know you have found the spot where it receives the correct amount of light. Aphids, red mites and thrips can cause bud blast. These can be controlled with various proprietary products so check with your local garden centre. Occasionally, even under perfect cultural conditions, an orchid will continually abort buds. There may be a genetic mutation responsible for its inability to produce viable blooms and in that case the plant should be discarded. Just make sure your orchids never sit in water so the roots rot and don't expose them to drafts - that will take care of 90 percent of any problems you might have. Some of this information was taken from the July 2003 issue of Orchids — The Bulletin of the American Orchid Society;

VALE LES GADENNE

We sadly lost our good friend Les Gadenne on the 20th November

2016 to the insidious motor neuron disease. Les has been a stal-

wart of the Wanneroo/Joondalup Orchid Society since he and Val

joined after moving to Wanneroo from Mandurah in the early

2000’s. Les was a long time member of the Committee, and was

always there in our times of need. When there was a sudden va-

cancy for the position of president, Les stepped into the breach

even though he had some personal reservations. Les will always be

remembered for his joyful way of seeing the world. He was such a

funny man. A jovial scallywag, an irreverent soul, a charmer.

He told me once that the older

he became, the more he could get away with.

We are poorer without him.

Our thoughts are with Val in this sad time

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Many Causes Of 'Bud Blast’ By Sue Morris and LaVonne Swart Bud blast is when buds wither and fall from an otherwise healthy plant. There are any number of causes for this to happen. Buds are the most sensitive part of an orchid and are easily affected by un-suitable conditions in the growing environment. Under or over watering is a common cause. If a plant becomes too dry, it may withdraw moisture from buds as a survival mechanism. Overwatering can damage the orchid's root system with the end result of being a lack of water to the plant. When the plant is unable to absorb sufficient quantities of water, it will withdraw water from the buds, bringing about their demise. Watering with cold water can shock a plant, causing bud drop. Precautions can be taken to prevent bud blast. If a budding orchid receives drafts from a window, a/c or heating vent or even a rush of air from a hot oven, it may drop buds. Temperature fluctuations that occur when taking a plant in from the car or outside during hot or cold weather, bringing plants back into a heated house after a summer outdoors, or temperature extremes caused by running heating or air conditioning for only part of a day can affect the buds. Orchid buds can be affected by fumes from paint, natural gas leaks or other chemicals. Ethylene gas given off by ripening fruit, engine exhaust, cigarette smoke, open fires, etc. can also cause bud blast. Too much fertilizer isn't good either. Once you find a position your orchid likes, you know you have found the spot where it receives the correct amount of light. Aphids, red mites and thrips can cause bud blast. These can be controlled with various proprietary products so check with your local garden centre. Occasionally, even under perfect cultural conditions, an orchid will continually abort buds. There may be a genetic mutation responsible for its inability to produce viable blooms and in that case the plant should be discarded. Just make sure your orchids never sit in water so the roots rot and don't expose them to drafts - that will take care of 90 percent of any problems you might have. Some of this information was taken from the July 2003 issue of Orchids — The Bulletin of the American Orchid Society;

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Is it wise to get rid of all algae on your plants? It has been suggested that adding chlorine to the water may just do the trick but the addition of chlorine to the wa-ter will add to that already inserted by the water authority so you might just injure your plants with excess chlorine. The problem may stem from too wet an environment for the plants, not rampant algae. Let the surface dry a bit more and this might reduce your algae problem if you see it as a problem. Some algae helps to fix nitrogen in the roots of orchids thus assisting their growth. In the trees where most of the orchids live, algae and fungi are both present and necessary for healthy plant growth. Their spores are in the air as well as in the water.

Ezi-Gro Orchids are now Closed on Sundays

Popular Vote Results for November George Webber Trophy: Lc Irene Finney ‘Spring Beauty’ - Bruce Open : Den. chrysotoxum - Bruce Novice : Epi. Wedding Song - John P Floral Art: Nil

Meeting Results for November 2016 Novice Section Laelinae Alliance 15b 1st Rlc. Mem. Crispin Rosales ‘Jan yuan’ x Bryce Canyon Splendifer-ous AM/AOS John 15f 1st Epi. Wedding Song John Phalaenopsis 19b 1st Phal. Sogo Yukidian V3 Don 19e 1st Phal. Unknown Don 2nd Phal. Amabilis x violacea ‘Blue’ Don Oncidinae 20d 1st Colm. Jungle Monarch Everglades Sandy Vandeae 21b 1st V. Pats Delight x Katsuulea John Australian Native Epiphyte 22b 1st Sarco. Heidi ‘LF’ x hartmanii ‘Red Snow’ HCC/AOC Sandy Species 24b 1st Bif. harrisoniae Sandy 2nd Bif. harrisoniae Sandy Hybrids 25b 1st Bulb. makoyanum x tingabarimum Charly Seedlings 26 1st Phal. Unknown Don 2nd Phal. Unknown Don 3rd Phal. Sogo Yukidian V3 Don

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Is it wise to get rid of all algae on your plants? It has been suggested that adding chlorine to the water may just do the trick but the addition of chlorine to the wa-ter will add to that already inserted by the water authority so you might just injure your plants with excess chlorine. The problem may stem from too wet an environment for the plants, not rampant algae. Let the surface dry a bit more and this might reduce your algae problem if you see it as a problem. Some algae helps to fix nitrogen in the roots of orchids thus assisting their growth. In the trees where most of the orchids live, algae and fungi are both present and necessary for healthy plant growth. Their spores are in the air as well as in the water.

Ezi-Gro Orchids are now Closed on Sundays

Popular Vote Results for November George Webber Trophy: Lc Irene Finney ‘Spring Beauty’ - Bruce Open : Den. chrysotoxum - Bruce Novice : Epi. Wedding Song - John P Floral Art: Nil

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