OCTOBER Wednesday, October 10, 2018 PROGRAMS. Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. Madeira Tropical Garden, "Jardine Orchida" by Cheryl Maurice

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1 OCTOBER 2018 Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. Holy Rosary Church Hall 35 Queen Street North Thorold PROGRAMS Madeira Tropical Garden, "Jardine Orchida" by Cheryl Maurice EXECUTIVE President Rick Rempel Past President Colin Burns Secretary Isabel Streeter Treasurer Colin Burns Newsletter Editor Lydia Stewart Membership Joanne Madsen Librarian Kathy Burns Publicity Cheryl Maurice Show Table Phil Hinman Hospitality Barbara Berry Program Co-Ordinator Rick Rempel AOS/COC Rep Rick Rempel Visit us on our updated website link:

2 SEPTEMBER SHOW TABLE Class 1 Cattleya Alliance Bc. Queen Alexandra Phil Hinman 1 st. Schomburgkia brysiana Phil Hinman 2 nd. Cattleya gaskelliana var. alba Phil Hinman 3 rd. Brassavola cucullata Phil Hinman Class 7 All Others ***** Coelogyne merrillii Phil Hinman 1 st. Bulbophyllum Cloud s Nymph Charlene & Ted Kretz 2 nd. Class 9 Vanda Alliance Vanda Pakchong Blue Phil Hinman 1st. *****PLANT OF THE MONTH The following are the results of the COOS Orchid Show. Many thanks to Charlene and Ted for putting up and taking down the display. Thanks to Charlene and Ted, Rick and Phil for donating plants. Also, congratulations to the aforementioned for winning their ribbons. Charlene and Ted Kretz 1 st. Aeranthese Hsinying Ramosa 1 st. Propetalum Mathina 1 st. Paphiopedilum Hung Shen Tango 2 nd. Zootrophion hypodiscus 2 nd. Dendrobium Hibiki Tiny Bubbles 3 rd. Epicattleya Dark Star 3 rd. Odcdm. Tiger Parade Larry Sanford HCC/AOS Phil Hinman 2 nd. Prosthechea radiata 2 nd. Lc. Loog Tone Kultana Yellow 2 nd. Rlc. Hsinying Williette 3 rd. Brassavola cucullata Rick Rempel 1 st. and Best Cattleya Blc. Rustic Spots 1 st. Otaara (Oconee x Peggy San) Fragrance 1 st. Potinara Burana Angel Hsinying BM/TOGA 2 nd. Phragmipedium Cardinale Kilworth

3 Thanks to Ted and Charlene for also getting an award for our display. It won an AOS Show Trophy and a Silver Certificate. This is a picture of our display taken by Charlene. BULLETIN BOARD Meeting Cheryl Maurice will be discussing her trip to Madeira, Portugal. Come out and see all the beautiful pictures Cheryl has taken. I`m sure you will all enjoy her talk. Membership This is a reminder that membership dues of $20.00 are payable by the end of December. Please see Joanne Madsen at the meeting or send your payment to her address: Joanne Madsen 37 Grantham Avenue, South St. Catharines, ON L2P 3B3 If you pay by November 30, your name will go into a draw for a prize to be decided later. The name of the winner will be drawn at the Christmas Party. Christmas Party It s that time of year again to let you know about our annual Christmas party. It s a pot luck supper. There will be a sign-up sheet at both the October and November meetings. The party will be held the night of our December meeting on Wednesday, December 12th. starting at 6:30 p.m. The turkey will be supplied by the Society. More details to come later. Library Just a reminder to our membership that we have an extensive library of wonderful orchid books. Please check out the library and see Kathy Burns if you wish to sign one out.

4 Elections Elections for the new Executive will be held in December. Any members wishing to serve on the committee, please let us know. The following is a list of positions and what each entails. President: Calls all meetings, sets the agenda for meetings,presides at all regular and special meetings, sits on all committees and promotes the aims of the Society and the orderly governing of the Society. Vice-President: Assumes the duties of the President in the President s absence and advances and coordinates promotional ideas for the Society and will also be Program Chairperson. Treasurer: Maintains records and financial statements of all monies earned and owing and presents monthly and annual reports of same. Secretary: Maintains minutes of meetings, records and correspondence and presents monthly and annual reports of same. Membership Chair: Maintains list of current members, collects membership dues and hands out membership cards for paid members. Program Chair: The program chairperson is the Vice-President with the assistance of the Committee. Librarian: Maintains and lists Society s publications and periodicals, keeps records of bood loans and returns. Orders books and periodicals as directed by the Executive. Telephone Chair: Keeps current list of members and telephone reminders and requests as required. Hospitality: Responsible for procurement of refreshments and coordinates others helping out for monthly meetings only. Public Relations: Responsible for promoting Society through newspaper, TV, radio, etc. Show Table Chair: Responsible for running the monthly show table and keeping a record for the Grower of the Year of all points awarded at the monthly show table and at any other shows in which the Society participates. American Orchid Society and Canadian Orchid Congress Representative: Responsible for keeping a liaison between the AOS and the COC and informing the Executive of any pertinent information regarding these groups. Past President: May be required to do president s duties if president or vice-president is unavailable. Editor: Responsible for monthly newsletter, informing members of Society events and news and educational information.

5 Hospitality A reminder to Ed Pomeroy and Rick Rempel that they signed up to bring treats to go along with coffee. Thanks, Gentlemen!! Cloud`s Open House The next Open House for Cloud`s Orchids is on the weekend of October 27 & 28, 11 am. to 4 pm. Workshop (Saturday only) : noon Penny Sale The Executive is in discussions on having a penny sale in February of We would like to have our members contribute items to do with arts or crafts if they can. More details to come. The following article appears on the website:

6 DEMON ORCHID By Kacey Deamer, Staff Writer A new species of orchid is in a league of its own not just because it's relatively rare, but also because scientists say it looks like the devil. The new species, Telipogon diabolicus, was named for its gynostemium, the orchid's reproductive structure, which looks like a devil's head. The orchid is also described as having "distinctly clawed petals," adding to its demonic appearance, according to the researchers who discovered it. About 30 of the reddish to dark-violet-maroon orchids of which only several were flowering adults were found growing in a small forest at the border between Putumayo and Nariño (regional jurisdictions called "departments") in southern Colombia. In their report on the species' discovery, the researchers noted that the flower has already been

7 listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List, which lists animals and plants threatened with extinction. "This species is only known from the type specimens, which represent one location in [a] highly vulnerable habitat near the main road Pasto-Mocoa," the researchers wrote in a study published online July 8 in the journal PhytoKeys. "It is expected that the current reconstruction of this road will have [a] negative impact on the habitat of T. diabolicus." Researchers discovered the new species in 2015while they were cataloging Colombian plants, which included almost 3,600 orchid species representing nearly 250 genera (genuses). "However, there is no doubt that hundreds of species occurring in this country remain undiscovered," the researchers wrote in the study.

8 General Orchid Culture: Roots Air Orchid roots require more air than roots of most other types of plants. Potting Pot in a medium that provides air at the roots. Pot orchids that need a lot of air at the roots in a coarse mix of fir bark, possibly with charcoal chunks and perlite. Use granules of cm diameter, larger in more humid growing areas. Pot orchids that need to stay moist and require less air at the roots in a finer mix of fine fir bark, charcoal and perlite. The granules should be cm diameter. Wash medium to remove fine particles and if water absorbing, such as fir bark, soak for 8 hours or more to moisten. Other media, including sphagnum moss and coconut husk or fiber can also be used in a mix or by themselves; however, fir bark mixes are the most forgiving for new growers. Clay pots can be used to provide more aeration of the medium in humid areas, however, plastic pots are recommended as they minimize root damage on repotting. Put Styrofoam peanuts or coarser mix at the bottom of large pots to have consistent moisture level throughout the pot. Repot when plant growth reaches the side of pot, or when medium is breaking down (slip the plant out of its current pot to check). Repot when the plant is growing new roots. Roots may grow out of pot; this is not a reason to repot. Do not remove these roots. If medium is breaking down, shake off old medium when repotting and remove any decomposing, soft, brown roots as well as any pseudobulbs which are dead (no longer green in color). Use a sterile knife or razor blade to avoid spreading infections. Watering Water when the roots have reached the degree of dryness appropriate for the type of plant rather than watering on a fixed schedule. This will be faster in hot weather or during cold winter weather when central heating lowers the humidity. Small pots dry out more quickly, particularly if the plant is large in comparison to the pot. Detect moisture level by the weight of the pot, by digging a finger into the mix, or by inserting a pencil into the mix and examining it for moisture. Use large amounts of water to thoroughly moisten the potting medium and roots, flush minerals and refresh the air around the roots. Water equaling the volume of the pot should run out the bottom. Pots should not stand in water. If medium is completely dry, water heavily several times at 30 minute intervals to remoisten. Orchids prefer water with a low mineral content, such as rain/snow water. If water is hard (high mineral content), repeat the watering after 30 minutes. Water should be room temperature or slightly warmer. Never water with water softened using a softening unit to which salt is added. The calcium in the water will have been replaced with sodium, which is toxic to orchids. Fertilizer Fertilize weakly and frequently. Apply the fertilizer weekly, in a concentration such that half the recommended concentration for houseplants is applied over the duration of the recommended interval. If the fertilizer recommends applying 1 ml per liter once a month, apply 1/8 ml per liter weekly instead, so that ½ ml (4 x 1/8 ml) per liter is applied over the month. Fertilize when actively growing and less or not at all during dormant periods. If you use a highly mineralized water (hard water), water thoroughly with plain water about one hour before and one hour after fertilizing to avoid burning the roots. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer such as If rain, distilled, de-ionized, reverse-osmosis or naturally soft water is used, then calcium and magnesium need to be provided by the fertilizer. Hydroponics fertilizers usually provide these extra minerals. Too much fertilizer will cause burnt root tips and burnt leaf tips. Too little fertilizer causes pale yellowish leaves and increasingly smaller new growths. Foliar application of seaweed extract can be used to provide micro nutrients beneficial to plant growth. These nutrients can also be obtained by occasional use of fish fertilizer or weak manure tea although continuous use will provide too much Nitrogen. This is one of two general culture sheets. The other on Leaves as well as culture sheets on particular types of orchids are available from your society or on the web at and provide additional cultural information. For specific help with your orchids or further information join your local orchid society. Canadian Orchid Congress Copyright 2003