SFOS Annual Orchid Auction!
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Jan 292016
Jan 152016
Yvette Cano began her affinity with Everglades National Park as a young student; today she is the Education Specialist for the park’s environmental education program and supervises the very program that she was a part of as a student. Following her true passion, Yvette started her career as an elementary school teacher and after 13 years in the classroom she had the opportunity to take the teaching outdoors, a dream come true!
Born and raised in South Florida, Yvette has a very special place in her heart for everything Florida, especially the outdoors. Today, she will showcase that passion as she shares the value of Everglades National Park, its priceless biological diversity, and the importance it all serves to the people of South Florida.
Yvette Cano
Jan 092016
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Nov 052015
Tom Kuligowski
Our speaker for this month, Tom Kuligowski, is an avid orchid grower specializing in angraecums. He is also an award-winning photographer with over 45 years of experience. In addition he runs a great information web site on angraecums (www.angraecums.blogspot.com).
Angraecums tend to be known for their beautiful, showy flowers, many of which are fragrant at night. Some can even become fantastic specimen plants in just a couple of years. With both species and several sought after hybrids, angraecums offer some unique shapes along with the most pristine whites of any orchids. Please note that not all are large and showy; some can be quite compact and make great windowsill plants. An amazing fact most people are not aware of is that they can thrive in South Florida sub-tropical weather or just as easily on a windowsill in the not so warm north if given the chance.
This presentation will provide both hobbyist and serious growers with fundamental guidelines on how to grow these beauties successfully and in turn grace you with years of enjoyment. All of the photography within the presentation are of plants from Tom collection. Many of them showing the various growth stages (from seedlings to first time bloomers to specimen plants). So let’s give Tom a big South Florida Orchid Society welcome.
Jorge Merlo
SFOS Program Director
We will also once again be having our popular silent auction. In addition, Tom will have some angraecoids for sale.
Dan & Margie Orchids will be providing plants for our raffle table this month.
Last, but not least, be sure to sign up for our annual Holiday party! All the details are in the menu below.
Oct 122015
Rafael Romero
What a time to be an orchid nut in South Florida. The 69th Miami International Orchid Show has just ended and once again, the South Florida Orchid Society brings you a well-known international speaker.
Rafael Romero, was born in Caracas, Venezuela and graduated as a biologist from the Universidad Simon Bolivar. He began working with orchids in 1986 with his father in law, Henrique Graf, owner of Plantio La Orquidea, the largest orchid nursery in Venezuela.
Together with his wife, Rafael started a laboratory at Plantio La Orquidea in 1986 where they produce the species and hybrids for which they are well known. They moved to Sarasota in 2003 and established a 10,000 sq. ft. nursery featuring a many of the species and hybrids they produced in Venezuela as well as interesting species and hybrids from around the world.
So sit back and enjoy this special talk entitled “Orchids Tales”. Rafael will also be sharing his knowledge and experiences as well as answering questions.
In addition, Rafael will have a fine selection of orchids available for sale.
OFE International will be providing plants for our raffle table this month.
We will also be once again be having our popular silent auction!
Reminder: If you plan to bring plants for judging, be sure to have them registered no later than 7:30PM. This gives our team of judges time to properly evaluate your plants and present them for award photography. It also allows our judges to see this months program which starts at 8:00PM.
Sep 192015
SFOS Members receive FREE admission to the show but you must show your membership badge and a photo ID at the box office to receive your FREE ticket!
Notice: There was an earlier post with incorrect hours listed for the show. The hours listed in the newsletter are also incorrect. The correct hours are from 10:00AM to 5:00PM, October 9th through the 11th, 2015. We apologize for the error.
Below you’ll find a list of vendors and a description of their specialties. There is also a separate pdf version with vendor contact information including live links. Just click the link below this table.
Click here for a pdf list of show vendors!
Sep 062015
Armando Mantellini
We at the South Florida Orchid Society bring the most distinguished world class orchidist speakers. This month we bring you a man recognized all over the world. A world class pioneer in Cattleya species, Armando Mantellini. Born in Caracas, Venezuela. With a master’s degree in both mechanical and electrical engineering, orchid breeding since 1966 in his native Venezuela is his true love. Armando is mostly interested in Venezuelan and Colombian cattleya species. Fresh from giving a lecture at the annually cattleya symposium, Armando will speak on Breeding Cattleya mossiae. So sit back and enjoy. The master is in the house.
Jorge Merlo—Program Chairman
69th Miami International Orchid Show
Click Here for a list of Show Vendors
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Aug 202015
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In this day and age, all over the orchid community, we see long time growers and nursery owners retiring or just going out of business. We are delighted to find right in our own back yard
a young couple ready to take on the challenge of turning their dream from hobby to a commercial nursery operation.
Angie Villanueva and Luis Del Pino purchased Ruben Sauleda’s nursery Ruben in Orchids, and right away, they started to add their touch. Adding new offices, remodeling the greenhouses and bring the beautiful grounds back to life and changing the name to Rio Orchids .Everyday management is run by Richard who worked with Ruben for over 30 years.
They continue to specialize in orchid flasking. At Rio, they cross their own amazing hybrids, which they sell to growers all over the world. They also maintain a supply of species and exotic orchids that are among our favorites. They are all grown to thrive in our South Florida environment.
Their presentation will focus on Orchid Propagation methods that have been in place for over 50 years. They will cover orchid pollination, flasking, seedlings, divisions, off shoots, back bulbs, and cuttings.
Let’s all welcome Angie and Luis to the South Florida Orchid Society family and support our local orchid nurseries.
Jorge Merlo
SFOS Program Director
RIO Orchids will be providing plants for both our regular and special raffle this month!
In addition, they will also have plants for sale!
- 7:00PM Doors open. Plant judging registration begins.
- 7:30PM Plant registration ends. Plant judging begins.
- 8:00PM Program begins.
If you are bringing plants for judging, please have them registered by 7:30PM. No plants will be accepted for judging after that time. This allows our judges time to properly evaluate your plants and also allows them to enjoy the main program with you.
Remember to have your plants cleaned and properly presented. They should be free of debris, insects, spider webs, etc. Although not absolutely necessary, leaves should be wiped with either Leafshine or a little milk and water solution. This makes for a much better presentation and will show when the plants are photographed.
