P.O. Box 382, Maroochydore

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1 Maroochydore Orchid Society Inc. presents, The Observer P.O. Box 382, Maroochydore Patroness - Rosanna Natoli President - Duncan McMartin (07) Secretary - Kathy Howatson (07) maroochyorchid1@optusnet.com.au Treasurer - Del Whittaker (07) Editor - Fred Lenz (07) fmlenz@westnet.com.au The next cultural meeting is Tuesday 7 th August July Cultural Meeting Talk 2018 Topic; Paphiopedilum Growing My Way by P L Henssler OAM 25 June Introduction; I live on the Sunshine Coast at a suburb of Chevallum, close to Forest Glen and Buderim suburbs. My location is on a hillside with south easterly winds constantly blowing, I do have protection for plants in closed houses. 1 st Paphiopedilum house (6x4x2.1mts) is covered in Solar Weave. This one has 80% shade cloth above the Solar Weave on the roof. The sides are 50% with Solar Weave under shade cloth, has a gap top and bottom and no open sides. Inside the orchid house I have two (2) oscillating fans for constant circulation. 2 nd Paphiopedilum house (8x5x4 mts) is covered in Solar Weave with 50% shade cloth that is on the outside. Windows are cut in the eastern and northern side for circulation. The windows are cut above and under bench with 50% shade cloth covering the openings. Both houses are constructed out of 20mm galvanized steel pipe and plants are on galvanized mesh. I grow my plants on sand which is contained in polystyrene boxes.

2 I cut the boxes approximately 10cms then I come up 5cms and poke holes in the box all around the side to let excess water drain out. When placing the sand into the box, I use 200mls of Chlorine in 10lts of water to completely cover the sand to kill any algae, bacteria and pathogens living in the sand. I mainly use recycled Broccoli boxes. Watering; I find the most important task is when to and not to water. As mentioned above, I grow my Paphiopedilum in polystyrene boxes because this is the only way I can keep constant control with watering. I find it most difficult in Winter time to control watering. During this time I allow the sand to dry out on top and then water lightly. Sometime in Winter it could be up ten (10) or more days before I give the plants water when rain is holding on / off during this period. Summer time watering is around three (3) days per week, but I still look at the sand to give me some indication if I am watering too heavy and then ease off or on. On very hot days the plants may need more water to keep the humidity up. I have an under bench misting system to keep the humidity up. In summer the mistering system could go on four (4) times a day for around the minutes. In Winter, misting is once per day when applicable (depending on weather) about the same time. Both houses have gravel floors. Light; The tessellated (Mottled Leaf) plants are growing under more shade than the green leaf plants which prefer a brighter light. The way I was taught about light for Paphiopedilums was to hold your hand above the plants at midday approximately 30cms above creating a light shadow of hand on plant I find this is the best way to grow. Fertilizer; I fertilize with ½ strength fertilizer of Campbell Blue, Flower and Grow around the weekly mark in growing months and once a fortnight in cooler months. I also use worm juice with molasses. My mix is 100mls worm juice to 50 mils of molasses in a 9 ltr watering can. Alternate fortnights I also include MAGNESIUM SULPHATE/EPSOM SALTS at 1 ½ grams to 1 litre of water. In the second fortnight I add CALCIUM NITRATE at the rate of 2 grams per litre of water. This method is carried out during the growing season. Potting Mix; I use #3 and #2 orchid bark from Orchidaceous Supplies, bark is Pinus radiata and I soak a bag in water with a handful of dolomite. My potting mix consists of ¼ No 2 and ¼ No 3 bark and ¼ charcoal and ¼ medium perlite for larger plants that go into 10cms tubes. Small plants and seeding go into the same mix above but only using #2 bark. Repotting; I repot seeding every year and larger plants bi -yearly (2 Years), this is always done in August right after our annual show. Temperature; Winter time the temperature moves from around 9 C in morning to around the 20 C in the middle of the day and some years in winter we have had temperature around 2-3 C. That temperature will not hurt the plants. Summer, our temperatures range from 22 C at night and up to 40 C and if the plant leaves are hot when I feel them I will add extra shade cloth and also keep the water up to them in the afternoons and the containers full of water. Please note: This is what works well for me under my conditions and may not be suitable for your situation. I think successful orchid growing comes from trial and error over many years. Try something different if you are failing. JULY CULTURAL MEETING RESULTS

3 JUDGES CHOICE POPULAR CHOICE NOVICE 1 Onc. Tsiku Marguenile Phal unknown Desiree Watson Joanne McLoughlin 2 Phal unknown Joanne McLoughlin SPECIES 1 Trichoglotis geminate Ddc.wenzellii Rod Aisthorpe Bill Letcher 2 Ddc.wenzellii Bill Letcher 3 Acampe praemorsa Rod Aisthorpe FOLIAGE 1 Calanthe Jewel Orchid Loraine Hocking Loraine Hocking 2 Pepperiona Desiree Watson 3 Jewel Orchid Loraine Hocking ONCIDIUM 1 Onc. Painter Tropic Jungle Onc. Sweet Sugar Loraine Hocking Loraine Hocking 2 Onc. Sweet Sugar Loraine Hocking 3 Miltonipsis unknown Loraine Hocking DENDROBIUM 1 Den. Masako Taka Den. Masako Taka John Salway John Salway 2 Den. Ceasar Green John Salway 3 Den. Dark Desire John Salway CATTLEYA 1 Rlc. Mt Sylvan Rlc. Mt Sylvan John Salway John Salway 2 C. Dal s Choice Bill Letcher 3 Rth. Alyssa Valmatoe B Woods VANDA 1 V. Janice Allison V. Janice Allison Loraine Hocking Loraine Hocking 2 V. Kulwadee Fragrance Loraine Hocking 3 V. Pachara Garnet

4 Loraine Hocking ANY OTHER GENERA 1 Cal. George Cal. George B Woods B Woods 2 Paph. Estelle John Salway 3 Cym. Night Passage OVERALL WINNER Rod Aisthorpe Cal. George B. Wood Plant of the Month of July Calanthe George by Barry Woods History of the plant I purchased this plant about 5 years ago from Cape Oasis Nursery as bulb and growth. I repot every year into larger pot with an increase in flower spikes from one to the six displayed this year. Growing Procedure I have the plant in the same position of the shade house every year, facing North under 50% shadecloth. When the new growth appears and is about 3 inches high and some new roots appear, I pull the plant out of the pot and remove all the old years potting mix and most of the old roots. I use No 2 grade bark ½ to charcoal ¼ and course perlite and chopped tree fern to make the other ¼. I then water the whole plant in very well until the water runs clear from the bottom and then I don t water for a couple of weeks to really get the new roots going and searching down for moisture. Once I m happy with the root growth, I water two or maybe three times a week and have a Magamp fitting on the tap. I use Manutec at ½ strength weekly for growth and ease off that in late February. When flower spikes appear, I switch over to Manutec bloom at ½ strength weekly. Sometimes during the growing season it may get a dose of Worm Juice 3 or 4 times if I remember. When the flower spikes are well progressed, I ensure that the plant is not moved to keep flowers facing in the one direction. Happy Growing. July Judges Winning Selection Rlc. Mt Sylvan Den. Masako Taka

5 Onc. Tsiku Marguenile Onc.Tropic Painter Jungle Trichoglotis geminate Paph. Estelle Vanda Janice Allison IT S OUR SHOWTIME in AUGUST Maroochydore Orchid Society Annual Show Set up Thursday 9 TH August - Show open Friday & Saturday 10th & 11 th August Our Annual Show is taking place. I hope you are talking to your orchids nicely so that they are beautiful for the show. There are a couple of things that need to be addressed. 1. We plan to use minimal amount of plastic bags so the use of small boxes and medium sized boxes will be put into practice. So everyone please collect small cardboard boxes and medium boxes. Cut off so that they are about 10cm deep. Even tape up the open end to make another box. Tissue boxes, cereal boxes or wine cask boxes. Happy hoarding. 2. On the Thursday night, we provide a supper to all judges and people who have come to exhibit. We need savoury quiches and other finger food. Del is cooking the dessert for everyone. But some dessert tarts and slices are also needed. If they are not used for the supper, they will be used during the show for morning tea and afternoon tea. Before supper, tickets in a raffle will be sold and the raffle drawn during supper.

6 3. Set up is from 12.00pm on Thursday 9 th August. Tables need to be put up and covered with cloths, chairs need to be put out, foliage mats needs to be put on floor and the section names put out onto the tables. This doesn t take too long. Then we can start putting out our plants onto the tables. After supper, when the judging is taking place, we need 2 people to write the names onto the prize cards and 2 people to put these cards out next to the plants that have won first, second and third. 4. During the 2 days of the show, we need people to sit at the door and collect $3 for entry. There will be a roster at the next meeting. We are hoping to get buses from the retirement homes. They get a special offer. $5 for entry and morning tea. There will be a raffle for $1 with 3 prizes. Peter Henssler OAM does a great job selling tickets. You will have to fight him for this job. 5. Darryl will be doing a potting demonstration at 10.00am( or thereabouts). 6. I encourage all members to come along to the show. It is a time for discussing orchids in a social atmosphere. There is always a visitor who enjoys talking to a local orchid grower. We can also keep an eye on the crowd Happy growing and hoarding, Kathy Bus trip with Nambour Orchid Society On Saturday 30 th June, the people who went on the bus trip organised by the Nambour Orchid Society were lucky enough to visit the bush house of Doug and Cath Wanka who live at Rothwell, between Deception Bay and Redcliffe. The Soft cane dendrobium house was full of very thick and healthy plants all ready to burst into bud. The group was very impressed with Doug s dedication to getting things just right. He showed us the charcoal sorter he uses for the charcoal he burns himself then grades it. His large glass house housed all the hard cane dendrobiums, some assorted cattleyas and a selection of other genera. The conditions were perfect, high roof, lots of light (there was some shade cloth cover for summer) and warm. One side was open to the fence and was covered with shade cloth. This allowed for air flow. There were many flowering dens in this house. Other shade houses contained many other orchids. Many of the flowering cattleyas were for sale and the people on the bus took the opportunity to purchase good, well grown plants. Duncan even bought a cattleya. Cath provided afternoon tea which consisted of hot tea or coffee and several delicious slices. Everyone appreciated the fine food. The raffle was held here with plants from Robertsons Nursery. We wish to thank Doug and Cath for their hospitality. Rod, Joe and Eric checking out possible purchases. Is Duncan going to buy a cattleya?

7 Supper Roster for 2018 August: Kathy Howatson, Billy Letcher September: Del Whittaker, Kev Rimmington October: Fred & Marg Lenz November: Joe Merieca, Peter Henssler FUTURE INTERNATIONAL /AUSTRALIAN CONFERENCES AND SHOWS September STOCQ Orchidfest Rockhampton OS LIBRARY An orchid book library is available at the Girl Guide Hall for all members to use. Please ensure borrowed books are signed out by our Librarian, Joe Mercieca 2018 CALENDAR EVENT LOCATION SET UP SHOW DAYS/TIMES Maroochydore Orchid Society Show Millwell Rd Community Hall Thursday 9 th August Friday 10 th August Saturday 11 th August Agnes Waters OS Show Agnes Waters Community Hall Friday 10th August Saturday 11 th August Sunday 12 th August Nambour OS Show Nambour Uniting Church Hall Thursday 30 th August Friday 31 st August Saturday 1 st September Childers & Isis OS Show Isis Cultural Centre, Childers Thursday 30 th August Friday 31 st August Saturday 1 st September Maryborough &District OS Spring Show St. Paul's Church Hall, Corner Adelaide and Ellena Streets, Maryborough. Cooroy RSL Hall (if renovated) Wednesday 12 th September Thursday 13 th September Friday 14 th September Noosa Orchid & Foliage Society Show Thursday 13 th September Friday 14 th September Saturday 15 th September Glasshouse Country OS Show Beerwah Community Hall Thursday 20 th September Friday 21 st September Saturday 22 nd September Hervey Bay Orchid & Garden Xavier Catholic College Thursday 27 th September Friday 28th September Spectacular 1 Wide Bay Dve Saturday 29 th September Eli Waters H/B Sunday 30 th September Rockhampton Orchid Society Rockhampton SHS na Saturday 29 th September Show Campbell St Sunday 30 th September Bribie Island Orchid Society Orchid House 156A Thursday 11th October Friday 12 th October Show First Avenue Saturday 13 th October Nambour OS Species Show Nambour Uniting Church Hall Thursday 1 st November Friday 2 nd November Saturday 3 rd November STOCQ meeting Caboolture tba n/a Saturday 10 th November OS STOCQ 2019 AGM Albert Bowls Club Gympie na Saturday 9 th February 2019 Grey and green Shading indicates activities Maroochydore O.S. participates in.

8 Caboolture Orchid Show Champion Orchid Champion Species Champion Specimen Maroochydore Display Society Prize Winners Name Placing No Kathy Howatson 3rd 2 Duncan McMartin 1st 1 Joe Merceica 1 st 1 Rod Aisthorpe 1st 1 2 nd 1 John Salway 3 rd 2 Bill Letcher 2 nd 3 Loraine Hocking 1 st 4 2 nd 3 3 rd 1 Fred/Marg Lenz 1 st 3 2 nd 1 3 rd 1 Once again the Caboolture show was well represented by 6 orchid societies displays, photography, floral art, cacti, craft/jams etc. and plant sales tables. A big thank you to Kathy and Loraine for creating our display and also to all members who participated by providing plants. Congratulations to all who collected prizes. Reserve Champion

9 MAROOCHYDORE ORCHID SOCIETY INC. P.O. Box 382, Maroochydore Qld 4558 ANNUAL ORCHID SHOW 10th and 11th August, 2018 Millwell Community Hall, 11 Millwell Road East, Maroochydore SHOW SCHEDULE BENCHING SHOW HOURS PRESENTATIONS SHOW MARSHALL Thursday 9th August from 4.00pm. To be completed by 6.00pm. Friday 10th August 8.30am to 4.00pm Saturday 11th August 8.30am to 2.00pm Saturday 11th August 2.30pm Ian Walker ENTRY TO SHOW $3.00 GRAND CHAMPION RESERVE CHAMPION BEST SPECIMEN BEST SPECIES NOVICE CLASS $75.00 Sash and Certificate, J Nolan Trophy $40.00 Sash and Certificate $30.00 and Certificate $20.00 and STOCQ Trophy Maroochydore Society only CLASSES FIRST PRIZE $15.00 SECOND PRIZE $10.00 THIRD PRIZE $ 5.00 Judges by courtesy of the STOCQ Central Regional Judging Panel. SHOW SCHEDULE 1. Cattleya Alliance Exhibition Type White or Semi-alba 2. Cattleya Alliance Exhibition Type Pink, Mauve, Purple 3. Cattleya Alliance Exhibition Type Any other Colour

10 4. Cattleya Alliance Exhibition Type under 65mm 5. Cattleya Alliance Exhibition Type mm 6. Cattleya Alliance Novelty and Cluster 7. Cattleya & Alliance Species 7. (a) Epidendrum 8. Dendrobium Spatulata Type excluding class Dendrobium Intermediate Type 10. Dendrobium Latourea Type. Species and Hybrid. 11. Dendrobium Any Other Type 12. Dendrobium Species - excluding Class Australian Native Species excluding Class Australian Native Hybrid 15. Phalaenopsis Exhibition Shape Any colour 16 Phalaenopsis Any Other- (non-exhibition) 17 Phalaenopsis Species 18 Oncidium Hybrid 19 Oncidium Alliance Hybrid 20 Oncidium and Alliance Species 21 Paphiopedilum Exhibition type 22 Paphiopedilum Primary Hybrid 23 Paphiopedilum Non Exhibtion Hybrid 24 Paphiopedilum Species 25 Vanda Under 60mm 26 Vanda 60mm to 90mm 27 Vanda Over 90mm 28 Vandaceous Hybrid Any Other 29 Vandaceous species excluding Class 17 29(a) Rhynchostylis species 30 Cymbidium Standard Hybrid Exhibition Type 31 Cymbidium intermediate (staked) 32 Cymbidium intermediate (pendulous) 33 Cymbidium miniature 34 Any Other Genera Not specified Hybrid 35 Any Other Genera Not specified Species 35(a) Dendrochilum 35(b) Bulbophyllum- Hybrid 35(c) Bulbophylum_ Species 36 Foliage Plant - up to 250mm high from top of pot 37 Foliage Plant - over 250mm high from top of pot 38 Anthurium 39 Fern & alliance 40 Bromeliad 41 Tillandsia

11 GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. Entries are free and open to all financial members of societies affiliated with the Subtropical Orchid Council of Queensland Inc. or organisations invited by Maroochydore Orchid Society Inc. 2. No plants may be removed from the show until the official termination of the show without permission of the Show Marshall. 3. All plants must be in show bench condition. Plants that are diseased and pest infested are not eligible and must be removed immediately. 4. All plants are to be clearly and correctly labelled. 5. All plants must be owned by the exhibitor for at least 6 months. 6. The Maroochydore Orchid Society will endeavour to safeguard exhibits but will accept no responsibility for theft, loss, destruction or damage occasioned to plants. 7. A flower or flowers missing from an inflorescence will disqualify only that inflorescence. Any dislodged flower or flowers are to be tabled on the pot with the plant. 8. A pollinated, dead or dying flower or flowers, eg tip bud on Vandas, Dendrobiums etc. on a plant or inflorescence shall not disqualify that plant or inflorescence, but shall detract from the merit on the plant. 9. Minimum of 50% of buds on an inflorescence must be fully opened before it is eligible to be judged. 10. A specimen plant shall mean a mature plant which has been developed from a single undivided clone. 11. If there are insufficient entries in a class, the show Marshall reserves the right to transfer these entries to Any Other Genera Not Specified, Class 34 or Staking and tying to support the inflorescence will be permitted, but if in the opinion of the judges this is considered to be excessive this shall detract from the quality of the plant. 13. The judging panel has the right to remove any staking and/or tying if necessary in order to ascertain the strength of the flower spike. On all inflorescences no staking or ties are allowed on or above the pedicel or ovary of the flower. Parafilm or florist tape is not allowed as a tie when supporting the inflorescence. Staking and tying should not alter the natural arrangement of the flowers on the inflorescence. 14. It is responsibility of the orchid owner to ensure that the plant is entered in the correct section. 15. The Judge s decision in all instances will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. IF YOU HAVE AN INTERESTING ARTICLE TO SHARE IN THE NEWSLETTER PLEASE CONTACT THE EDITOR Disclaimer: While the Editor endeavours to ensure the reliability of this newsletter, neither the Editor nor the Maroochydore Orchid Society Inc. can assume any responsibility for the information or advice given to readers of The Observer.