Santa Clara Valley Orchid Society Established 1951 Helping You to Become a Better Grower April 2011 SCVOS Newsletter (please note that links in electronic copies are functional) Speaker Notes For April our speaker will be Debra Atwood on Reading Your Roots Examining the roots can reveal different aspects of culture and overall health of your orchid. This lecture focuses on how to use this information to understand the cultural requirements, watering techniques, potting mixtures and repotting frequencies. Napa Valley Orchids was started in March 2001 by third generation Napan Debra Atwood. In addition to growing a greenhouse full of beautiful orchids, primarily species, she also consults, is a regular speaker at orchid societies and garden clubs, and in addition, performs greenhouse maintenance for a handful of clients. She has also taught orchid classes for many years, and still conducts orchid workshops as time allows. Summers you will find her at the St. Helena farmers' market, and winter is show season, with 7 to 9 shows a year. Currently Debra grows Angraecoids, species Phalaenopsis, Neofinetias, Maxillarias, and what ever else catches her fancy. Her greenhouse maintains an intermediate temperature range, and her plants thrive in the Mediterranean climate of Napa Valley. Her orchid nursery, Napa Valley Orchids, is open most days by appointment. Call 707-255-8266 or email C. gaskelliana Blue Dragon AM/AOS Presidents Corner President Christina Bell would like to thank all those who worked at our annual show. A lot of effort went into the show and it was a great success. Show chairs Tim Culbertson and Eanghak Quach did a wonderful job and are to be commended. This is probably going to be Tim s last show, he is moving out of state, and he will be missed by all. Also mentioned was Sandi Fox for ordering the green aprons and printing the SCVOS business cards. They were a great success. March Meeting On Wednesday March 2, 2011 our meeting featured Tim Culbertson speaking on Paphiopedilum maudiae. Tim gave us a lot of information on the history of Paph. Maudiae. Did you know that maudiae came from just two plants which were the only ones known at the time. They produced a seed pod and all the maudiae available today are related to those two plants. They were bred before growers knew how to germinate seeds in a growing medium in the lab. The seeds were germinated by placing them around a growing plant. This is not a trusted method and we are all lucky we can enjoy Paph. Maudiae today. Tim s presentation gave us an entertaining and informative evening 1
Santa Clara Valley Orchid Society Established 1951 Helping You to Become a Better Grower April 2011 SCVOS Newsletter (please note that links in electronic copies are functional) Membership Lots of new members joined at the SCVOS show March 18-20. We welcome them all and hope to see them at the next meeting (April 2 nd ). Don t forget, if you have not paid your dues for 2011, you will not receive this newsletter. SCVOS News I f you are not getting your newsletter via email, please be sure to give your currently correct address to Ed Nazzal, paphman@gmail.com. C. gaskelliana Blue Dragon AM/AOS meetings. He will show you how at a meeting. If you are interested you can email Christina or Tom. Refreshments Announcement: All members with last names starting with L-N please bring in refreshments for March 2011. And, you get a free raffle ticket for the Opportunity Table A ll plants brought for sale by members must be properly labeled, disease free, and priced in even dollar amounts. Ten percent of the sale price goes to the club treasurer, Marvin Bell, before you leave. We rely on the honor system. Thank you to those abiding by this rule. Tom Baily need some to take over clean-up after the Matt Bond Show and Tell March 2
Remember, for much more information about orchids, links, our future schedule, care sheets, contact information, previous newsletters, and lots of pictures of plants and people, visit the website: santaclaravalleyorchidsociety.org/links.htm SCVOS VP Peter Brown The SCVOS: Helping You to Become a Better Grower SCVOS Online S o much online check it out We have a Facebook page. Have a look at it on Facebook Also see Matt Bond s Flickr page, and Eric Hunt s SCVOS Show page, and the Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia, which the SCVOS helps fund. Member Susan Wiedman also has a new link at http://www.upclosewithmothernature.com/ Opportunity Table Board Meeting T he March board meeting will occur on the 22th of April at 7:30 PM at Christina Bell s house @. If you d like to make an announcement, please contact Kristina by phone at (408) 229-2747 or by email at kbellwolf1@sbcglobal.net. Participating on the board is a very rewarding and infinitely educational experience highly recommended Please come out and support your society Lots of Paphs from Tim. Your 2011 Board SCVOS Board 3
T he Santa Clara Valley Orchid Society is a non-profit organization that meets the first Wednesday of each month at the American Legion Hall, 1504 Minnesota Avenue, in the Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose, California. The meeting starts at 7:30 PM. The skill session starts at about 7:00 PM. Officers for 2011 Kristina Bell, President (408) 229-2747 kbellwolf1@sbcglobal.net Peter Brown, Vice President (510) 755-3654 pjb@presol.com Sandi Fox (408) 683-0145 sfox@greybeard.com Marvin Bell, Treasurer (408) 229-2747 marvskis@sbcglobal.net Directors for 2011 Ed Nazzal (408) 268-3573 paphman@gmail.com Eanghak Quach (408) 629-3794 epigarden@yahoo.com Ann Stuart (408) 267-3397 annystuart@yahoo.com Marie Lofton (408) 629-0264 smlofton@pacbell.net Dave Smitt (408) 866-0956 davejsmitt@gmail.com 2011 Auction Chair Ed Nazzal (408) 268-3573 paphman@gmail.com Membership Christin McDaniel Notsane55@sbcglobal.com Member Database Ed Nazzal (408) 268-3573 paphman@gmail.com Newsletter Dave Smitt, Editor (408 ) 866-0956 davejsmitt@gmail.com Dave and Ofelia Woodfill, Mailing (408) 248-5983 ofiew@comcast.net Publicity Susan Wiedmann (408) 979-1726 Hmgbird@pacbell.net Library Marie Lofton (408) 629-0264 smlofton@pacbell.net Plant Opportunity Tickets Dave and Ofelia Woodfill (408) 248-5983 ofiew@comcast.com Kitchen Crew Conrad Kumata ckk1boater@aol.com Liz Gehrig (408) 363-6901 eagehrig@aol.com 2011 Greenhouse Tour Doug Pulley (408) 354-1412 dpulley1@comcast.net 2011 Show and Sale Tim Culbertson, Co-Chair, Secretary (301) 641-2556 timc@harker.org Eanghak Quach, Co-Chair, Judging (408) 629-3794 epigarden@yahoo.com Peter Brown, Co-Chair, Sales (510) 755-3654 pjb@presol.com2011 Holiday Party Kristina Bell (408) 229-2747 Upcoming Events April, 2011 6 th SCVOS Meeting 1504 Minnesota, San Jose, CA 7:00 PM 8 th - 7:30 PM Malihini Orchid Society is having Tony Lamb from Borneo to speak at our April meeting about Orchids of Mount Kinabalu. 855 E. Homstead Rd, Cupertino, CA 16 th Gold Coast Cymbidium Growers Show & Sale 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM 2000Woodside Rd Redwood City, CA 16-17th - Sacramento Orchid Society Show, Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 6151 H St., Sacramento, CA. Contact: Jon Weiss, 106 Norwalk Ct., Vacaville, CA. 95687; (707) 449-4711; weissroo@castles.com. 20 th SCVOS Board Meeting 7:30 PM 23rd-SCVOS Greenhouse Tour 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM various locations-see flier in this newsletter. June, 2011 3rd-5th San Jose Japantown Orchid Exposition 550 N. 6 th Street San Jose, CA 4
2011 SCVOS Show Held 18,19 & 20 th of March at Westgate Shopping Center Sales table Saturday judging Matt Bond s Matt Bond s trophy winner Barry Zimmerman s display 5
"#$%&'()*"'+&' Orchid Facts Laelia (L.) is a genus of mostly epiphytic and, sometimes, lithophytic orchids found mostly in subtropical or temperate Central America, mostly Mexico. This genus enjoys importance and popularity in orchid culture due to the beauty of their flowers, as well as, genetic properties that they readily impart their progeny; not to mention being fairly easy to grow. Laelia culture is highly dependent on the particular natural habitat requirements of the species in question. Many species of the genus need a welldefined wet and dry cycle mimicking the natural climactic changes. Laelia speciosa is the type species. (photo courtesy of IOSPE) Laelias, in general, are used to breed for long stems in Cattleya hybrids. The stem of the Laelia anceps can reach a length of more than a yard long. Below is a list of more popular Laelia intergeneric hybrids. Brassolaeliacattleya (Blc.) = Brassavola x Laelia x CattleyaDialaelioca ttleya (Dialc.) = Cattleya x Diacrium x LaelEpilaeliocattle ya (Eplc.) = Cattleya x Epidendrum x Laelia There are two possibilities about the origin of the genus name. One is it is named after Laelia, one of the Vestal Virgins. The other is that Laelia is the name for the female members of the Roman patrician family of Laelius. It was first described by John Lindley in 1831. The Laelia genus is closely related to the Cattleya genus, but differs from it by having twice as many pollinia. Members of this genus have been classified and reclassified into other genera, namely: Amalia, Bletia, Cattleya, Epidendrum, Hoffmannseggella, and Schomburkgia. Hawkinsara (Hknsa.) = Broughtonia x Cattleya x Laelia x Sophro nitis Iwanagara (Iwan.) = Brassavola x Diacrium x Cattleya x Laelia Johnyeeara (Jya.) = Brassavola x Laelia x Cattleya x Sophroni tis x Epidendrum x Schomburgkia Kirchara (Kir.) = Cattleya x Epidendrum x Laelia x Sophro nitis Laeliocatonia (Lctna.) = Broughtonia x Cattleya x Laelia Laeliocattleya (Lc.) = Laelia x Cattleya Lyonara (Lyon.) = Cattleya x Laelia x Schomburgkia Otaara (Otr.) = Brassavola x Broughtonia x Cattleya x La elia Potinara (Pot.) = Brassavola x Cattleya x Laelia x Sophroni tis Recchara (Recc.) = Brassavola x Cattleya x Laelia x Schombu rgkia Rothara (Roth.) = Brassavola x Cattleya x Epidendrum x La elia x SophronitisSophrolaeliocattleya (Slc.) = Cattleya x Laelia x Sophronitis Yamadara (Yam.) = Brassavola x Cattleya x Epidendrum x La el 6
Orchid Greenhouse Tour Santa Clara Valley Orchid Society "#$%&'#()*&+,-./-0112300#456-300*454 Public Invited Six Greenhouses Open for your Enjoyment and Learning Please visit them in any order at your convenience, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come see and enjoy hundreds of orchids in bloom in our member greenhouses. 78#&9,:;#,<&:=+9<58$>:'?4"88>:=$>88@*8&$?':+$4A%(B8#%$+C%,C,:=8&?D Bud Segraves, 115 LuRay Drive (off Blossom Hill Road) Los Gatos, 408-356-8435 Bud grows all kinds of orchids, has used his engineering expertise in greenhouse features. Orchids for sale Phalaenopsis, Cattleyas, Cymbidiums and many others. Ed Nazzal, 1487 Montelegre (near Camden) San Jose 95120, 408/268-3573 Ed does beautifully with orchids in a small greenhouse and outdoors orchids for sale. "#$%"&'()"*%+',-.'/"012345'6"7+'/"#'8419'.-:::+',;<=>:?=,>@;' Eanghak specializes in unusual cymbidiums, seedlings and outdoor orchids. Cymbidiums, Cattleyas and other outdoor Orchids for sale. Special prices Open until 5:00. Angelic Nguyen, 1361 Plum Street (near Almaden & Alma) San Jose 95110, 408-476-7153 Angelic loves big Cattleyas, Vandas and Australian Dendrobiums. For sale Cattleyas, Vandas, Cymbidiums, Dendrobiums, Laelias cool to warm Species & Hybrids. Open until 5:00. Tanya Lam, 2096 Mandelay Place (off Yerba Buena) San Jose 95138, 408-826-1101 Tanya has a collection of many long-lasting and frequent blooming orchids. Many fine Cattleya hybrid divisions, Bulbophylum species, Cymbidium, and lots of orchid-growing supplies for sale. Open until 5:00pm. Al Testa, 3257 Fowler Ave, Santa Clara 95051, 408-243-7788 Al has been growing orchids for over 35 years. They are now downsizing considerably and have many orchids for sale. Take advantage of their downsizing 7
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