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Santa Clara Valley Orchid Society Established 1951 Helping You to Become a Better Grower October 2013 Newsletter Next Meeting Wednesday October 2nd 7:30 PM The October meeting speaker will be Samantha Kha Root. Samantha Kha Root has been interested in growing plants since she was a small child, when she loved raising flowers and vegetables from seed. Her interest in plants led her to begin exploring cacti and succulent plants. Then, over 16 years ago, she became interested in orchids. Today, Samantha grows orchids and also has a very extensive collection of succulent plants, mainly from South Africa. Samantha became enamored with slipper orchids early on. She has put together an extensive collection of Paphiopedilums and Phragmipediums, primarily focusing on species. She started making Paphiopedilum crosses about 14 years ago, and has raised and flowered many of her own crosses. For the past 12 years she has been making Paphiopedilum crosses for The Orchid Zone, using the Zone's extensive breeding collection. The Orchid Zone is located in the hills of the Monterey Peninsula, and is mostly known for Paphiopedilums. Not as well known is the Zone’s cultivation of many other genera as well, including Odontoglossums, Miltoniopsis, Masdevallias, Phragmipediums, and Zygopetalums. As always, be prepared for a unique selection of orchids for the opportunity table, provided by Samantha and Terry Root. You'll want to be at this meeting for Samantha's as-always-terrific presentation and opportuntity table!
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Santa Clara Valley
Orchid Society
Established 1951
Helping You to Become a Better
Grower
October
2013 Newsletter
Next Meeting
Wednesday October 2nd
7:30 PM
The October meeting speaker will be Samantha Kha Root. Samantha Kha Root has been
interested in growing plants since she was a small child, when she
loved raising flowers and
vegetables from seed. Her interest
in plants led her to begin exploring cacti and succulent plants. Then,
over 16 years ago, she became
interested in orchids. Today,
Samantha grows orchids and also has a very extensive collection of
succulent plants, mainly from
South Africa.
Samantha became enamored with
slipper orchids early on. She has
put together an extensive
collection of Paphiopedilums and
Phragmipediums, primarily focusing on species. She started
making Paphiopedilum crosses
about 14 years ago, and has raised
and flowered many of her own crosses. For the past 12 years she
has been making Paphiopedilum
crosses for The Orchid Zone, using
the Zone's extensive breeding
collection.
The Orchid Zone is located in the
hills of the Monterey Peninsula, and
is mostly known for Paphiopedilums. Not as well known
is the Zone’s cultivation of many
other genera as well, including
Odontoglossums, Miltoniopsis, Masdevallias, Phragmipediums, and
Zygopetalums.
As always, be prepared for a
unique selection of orchids for the opportunity table, provided by
Samantha and Terry Root. You'll
want to be at this meeting for
Samantha's as-always-terrific presentation and opportuntity
table!
September Meeting
The September meeting was the
SCVOS Annual Auction featuring
auctioneers Jeff and Dennis.
They are entertaining enough to
be on cable TV. The quality and
number of the plants sold were
better than I can ever
remember. There were so many
great plants bought by those
that attended that I doubt
anyone went home without
some great additions to their
collections. This meeting is a
don't miss opportunity. We all
thank everyone concerned.
Jeff Trimble
Dennis Olivas
NOTES:
Remember your 2013 dues are
over due. $20.00 per year for
email and $30.00 for mail. If you
have not done so mail your
check to:
Sandi Fox
13346 Colony Ave
San Martin, CA 95046
If you are not getting your
newsletter via email, please be
sure to give your current
correct address to EdNazzal @
Remember, for much more
information about orchids, links,
our future schedule, care
sheets, contact information,
previous newsletters, and
lots of pictures of plants and
people, visit the website:
santaclaravalleyorchidsociety.org/links.htm
The SCVOS:
Helping You to Become a Better
Grower
Paph Makuli 'Serpentine'
Epidendrum pfavia
SCVOS Online
So much online – check it out!! We have a
Facebook page. Have a look at it on Facebook!
Also see Matt Bond’s Flickr page, and Eric Hunt’s SCVOS Show page, and the Internet
Orchid Species Encyclopedia, which the
SCVOS helps fund. Member Susan Wiedmannn also has a new link at
http://www.upclosewithmothernature.com/
Great new website for identifying orchids
(http://www.globalorchids.info/). Almost
6000 photos, and counting !
SCVOS Board Meeting
The October 16th, 2013
meeting will be at at a location
to be determined at 7:30 PM.
Participating on the board is a
very rewarding and infinitely
educational experience–highly
recommended! Please come out
and support your society!
Dendrobrium sanderae
'Luzonicum'
Psychopsis hybrids
Your 2013 Board
Officers for 2013 Kristina Bell, President (408) 489-8974 [email protected] Ann Stuart , Vice President (408) 267-3397 [email protected] Sandi Fox, Secretary (408) 683-0145 [email protected] Marvin Bell, Treasurer (408) 489-8974 [email protected]
Directors for 2013
Ed Nazzal (408) 268-3573 [email protected]
Eanghak Quach (408) 629-3794 [email protected] Marie Lofton (408) 629-0264 [email protected] Dave Smitt (408) 866-0956 [email protected] Peter Brown, Vice President (510) 755-3654
[email protected] Auction Chair
Ed Nazzal (408) 268-3573 [email protected]
Membership Peter Brown (510) 755-3654 [email protected] Sandi Fox (408) 683-0145 [email protected]
Kitchen Crew Conrad Kumata [email protected] Liz Gehrig (408) 363-6901 [email protected]
2013 Greenhouse Tour Ed Nazzal (408) 268-3573 [email protected]
2013 Show and SaleEanghak Quach, Co-Chair,
Judging (408) [email protected], Co-Chair, Sales
(510) 755-3654 [email protected]
Member Database Ed Nazzal (408) [email protected]
Newsletter Dave Smitt, Editor (408 ) 866-0956 [email protected]
Dave and Ofelia Woodfill, Mailing (408) 248-5983 [email protected]
Publicity Susan Wiedmann (408) 979-1726 [email protected]
Library Marie Lofton (408) 629-0264 [email protected]
Plant Opportunity Tickets Dave and Ofelia Woodfill (408) 248-5983 [email protected]
2013 Meeting Schedule:
October: Speaker Samantha Kha
November: Speaker Roy
Tokunga
December: Holiday Party
January :No Meeting
If you need small Rexius bark, contact Tom Moss at 408 238-4130 or email [email protected].
Dendrobrium Peter Shen
LC hybrid
Olivers Corner
Orchid Facts
Vandopsis (Vdps) a
monopodial genus of five species ranging from Northeast India,
Southeast Asia, South China and
New Guinea. The name means
“Vanda-like.” Members of the
genus can be terrestrial, lithophytic or epiphytic. The type species is
Vandopsis lissochiloides. It was
first described by Gaudich in 1829.
It was later reclassified into its present generic name by Pfitzer in
1889. Synonyms to this genus are
Fieldia, Hygrochilus and Stauropsis.
The flowers of this genus have
fragrance and fleshy substance. Flowers are
mostly of a yellow background with pink or
purple spots. Vdps undulata is the only
species with a predominantly white flower.
Inflorescences of the species are from 8 in
(22cm) to more than 8 feet (2.5 m) long.
Jay Pfahl describes the culture of the
genus to be generally similar to Vanda:
ample water and fertilizer with bright to full
light. Vdps undulata appears to be the only
species that can be grown cooler basing it on
the altitude of its natural habitat.
Vandopsis parishii
Vandopsis lissochiloides – type
species
Vandopsis gigantea
Vandopsis undulata
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Upcoming Events:
★ September 28-29th, 10-5 pm
Orchids in the Park Sale, SF
County Fair Building.
$4 Admission or $3 Senior
http://
www.orchidsanfrancisco.org/
★ October 1st
SFOS Meeting
San Francisco County Fair
Building, Golden Gate Park,
9th Avenue and Lincoln Way,
San Francisco
Speaker: Ron Parsons
“Back from China”
Potinara Hoku Gem 'Sunspots"
★ October 12-13th
D&D Flowers Fall Open
House. Half Moon Bay.Food and
fun with $7specials. Cym.
seedlings and
back bulbs available too.
★ November 2-3rd
Santa Barbara Orchid Estate
Fall Open House, 9am-4pm
Cymbidium Season Kickoff
- single spike $15 specials
- double spike $20 specials
- triple spike $25 specials
Phrag Kaiturum x longifolium
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