The Orchid Oracle. Presidents Message. Join JTOS On. JTOS Newsletter Editor Needed. August Hi To, All Members,

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1 August 2018 Volume 4 Issue 8 The Orchid Oracle Presidents Message Hi To, All Members, Inside This Newsletter August Growing Tips Pg 2 August Program Pg 3 JTOS Directory Pg 4 JTOS Calendar Pg 5 I hope by now that everyone is aware that there will not be a formal meeting in August. Weyman and Alexis are hosting a BBQ pot luck, potting event at their property. The event will take place August 11, at 10:00 am. Bring your plants, food and beverage or just yourself and lets all have a fun, educational and relaxing time. Our September speaker will be Rafael Romero of Plantio La Orquidea. With the addition of new members Richie and Debbie Brown, we are now 48 paid members strong and rapidly growing. Thank you for your support! See you at the event, Ronnie Join JTOS On And Post your blooming Pictures JTOS Newsletter Editor Needed Being the newsletter editor is a terrific way to contribute your time and talents to the Society If interested, please contact any Board Member

2 Pa ge 2 August: In Your Orchid Collection By Martin Motes July and August are the two most similar months in South Florida. Most of the advice on watering, disease and pest control in last month s calendar still apply but subtle changes are taking place. Although it may not seem so, as temperatures climb into the low nineties most afternoons, summer is in retreat: each day a little shorter, each night a little longer. With shorter days the importance of watering as early in the morning as possible comes to the fore. With less hours of sunlight to dry the plants, extra care should be taken in choosing when to water. Back to the basics of the classic saying: If a Vanda looks like it needs water, water it; If a Cattleya or Oncidium looks like it needs water, water it tomorrow. If a Paph or a Phal looks like it needs water, you should have watered it yesterday. If plants retain water even from an early morning watering, allowing them to dry a bit harder before the next watering is always a good idea. An extra day of drying rarely does harm. August should provide numerous opportunities to dry each orchid to its desired level of dryness. Take the opportunity to dry your orchids "hard" at least once but preferably twice in August. This will give your orchids a leg up on their mortal enemies, the fungus, before the drizzle of September switches the advantage to our adversaries. August is definitely not the month to over indulge in water. September, the soggiest of Mango Nut Bread by Patt Lindsey 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 3 eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups chopped mango (Optional - 1/2 cup chopped dates, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or macadamia nuts) In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients In another bowl, beat eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in mangoes, dates or nuts (batter will be stiff). Spoon into 2 greased 8" x 4" x 2" loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yeild: 2 loaves months, is next up. The corollary to this calculated drying is the concept that when watering in August above all water thoroughly. If watering is necessary be sure that the roots and medium are totally saturated with the application. The drizzling rains of September are so detrimental precisely because they keep the foliage of the plants wet unduly long. We want our plants which are still growing to receive plenty of water but also plenty of drying time. Remember: Good air circulation and proper watering are the keys to disease prevention. You may continue reading this article on listed under: This Month in your Orchid Collection

3 Pa ge 3 JTOS & BBQ Saturday August 11, at 10:00 a.m. Home of Weyman & Alexis 515 SE Ault Ave Stuart, FL Weyman Please bring a dish to share, and your favorite beverage ALSO: This will be a repotting party. bring a plant or two that needs to be repotted. Please RSVP to ronnie@theoerthgroup.com No Later than August 5th in order that we may have a head count

4 Pa ge 4 JTOS 2018 Board of Directors President Ronnie Oerth ronnie@theoerthgroup.com Vice-President Weyman Bussey goldenbear@rocketmail.com Secretary Dotty Wisch dottywisch@comcast.net Treasurer Cindi Beane cybeane@bellsouth.net Past President Kevin Sue Rohan kzooroo@yahoo.com Deborah Sang Rosemary Miller Helen Compton Gladys Robinson Membership Carol Drabin jupiterpetresq@aol.com Newsletter Cheryl Akey cheryl-akey@comcast.net Please help make our meetings more enjoyable by providing a tasty treat for all to share. A free raffle ticket is given to those that bring in goodies JTOS Treasurer s Report Bank Balance $3, The American Orchid Society at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Old Cutler Road Coral Gables, Florida P#: (305) TheAOS@aos.org Individual AOS membership, one year: Digital only $40.00 / Digital & Print $65.00 Special Discounts and Incentives for All Members and Friends & Family

5 Pa ge 5 Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each Month at unless otherwise noted Jupiter Community Center 200 Military Trail Board Meetings are held on the following Tuesday after each meeting at Panera Bread, Indiantown Road at 6:30pm (All members are welcome to attend) January 2018 February 2018 March 2018 April th 14th 14th 11th Wendy Mazuk Melana Davison Hyla Levine & Silas Treven Orchid Auction Ghost Orchid Laelia anceps Basic Orchid Care and Re-Potting May 2018 June 2018 July 2018 August th 13th 11th 11th 10 am Weyman Bussey Growing Orchids in Sunny Florida John Budree Phalaenopsis Culture Francisco Miranda Orchid Habitats in the Brazilian Amazon Region BBQ - Pot Luck Potting Party Home of Weyman & Alexis 515 SE Ault Ave Stuart, FL September 2018 October 2018 November 2018 December th 10th 14th 12th 6:30 Holiday Party Rafael Romero Of Plantio La Orquidea TBA Auction