The Western North Carolina Orchid Society is very excited to have the opportunity to celebrate the holidays in the Ivy Building this year. It has been such a joy to have this venue as our home base for all our society’s events.
This will be a cover dish party, so everyone break out your favorite recipes and bake, make, and bring something to share with everyone. WNCOS will supply the main course of turkey and ham along with all the light beverages. Feel free to bring other sprits of your choice.
All members attending the party can expect a nice holiday gift orchid to take home.
I hope to see everyone there.
Vanda sanderiana whose large full flowers which have set the standard for Vanda breeding unfortunately is a very large, slow growing, late maturing plant which requires very bright light and exceptionally warm temperatures. Other Vanda species have broader leaves which like Phalaenopsis are efficient light gatherers allowing them and their hybrids to mature rapidly, flowering early on vigorously rooting plants. Unlike the sea level dwelling V. sanderiana, many Vanda species are mountain plants which prefer intermediate temperatures. Read more…
This talk includes a range of topics all designed to help both new and experienced growers become better at understanding orchid names, the differences between species, varieties, hybrids and complex hybrids, where to find information on species and hybrids, what are clones versus seed grown orchids, what to look for in terms of awarded parents and what do awards mean along with personal tips I look for when shopping for new orchids.
Are you a fan of any and everything "jewel orchid?" Do you like them but need a little extra help growing them? Then this is the talk for you! Featured in a 2020 American Orchid Society webinar, this talk strictly focuses on jewel orchid species and how to grow the many different genera that are classified as jewel orchids. Not only is it filled with detailed pictures of these plants' beautiful foliage, but it also places an emphasis on flowers, something that is often overlooked in jewel orchids. This talk is a beginner-friendly talk that covers a lot of culture, so a piece of scratch paper might be recommended to those really wanting to get the most from it
