Segundo and Yolanda Cuesta Present “Growing Cattleyas in South Florida” at the SFOS June Meeting

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May 172013
 

SFOS June 2013 Membership Meeting

Wednesday, June 19, 2013
The Hampton Inn Miami Airport West
3620 N.W. 79th Ave.
Doral, FL  33166
8:00 PM Program beings

Our June meeting is always a very special evening.  Tonight we will install the 2013-2014 Officers and Board of Directors and present awards for the outstanding orchid plants entered for SFOS judging throughout the year.  Then when those activities are complete we will have a wonderful program presented by long time members and supporters of SFOS, Segundo and Yolanda Cuesta of Quest Orchids.

Segundo and Yolanda started hybridizing orchids in 1984 and in 1992 opened their retail orchid business.  The started with two greenhouses and today have 50,000 sq, ft. of growing space.  Quest Orchids specializes in Art Shaped Cattleyas and cloning old standards.  They also have a new breeding line of standards flowers with compact plants, which has been very successful for them. Quest Orchids also participates in about fifteen Shows across the country each year, including the SFOS Annual Orchid Show.

Segundo will present a program titled “Growing Cattleyas in South Florida”.  Their program will cover culture, disease and pest control.  They will have several handouts for you to take home.  Quest Orchids will be providing the raffle table this evening.  Quest Orchids is located in Miami (Horse country) at 12110 SW 43 Street, Miami FL 33175, 305-219-2883 hours are Tuesday 9:30 to Saturday.  They are closed on Sunday and Monday.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting and remember guests are always welcome!!

Dr. Brian Monk Presents “Tolumnias: We Were All Weeds Once” at the SFOS May Meeting

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May 092013
 

SFOS May 2013 Membership Meeting

Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Hampton Inn Miami Airport West
3620 N.W. 79th Ave.
Doral, FL  33166
8:00 PM Program beings

Our May program will be presented by Dr. Brian Monk. The title of Brian’s program is “Tolumnias: We Were All Weeds Once“.

Brian Monk was born in Milton, Florida in 1969. Shortly after his birth, Brian’s family moved to Charleston, West Virginia where he spent the next 18 years. As a young man, Brian’s intense passion for nature led to his profession and his many hobbies including bird watching, orchid growing, and natural history.

In 1992, Brian received his B.S., cum laude, from Hampden Sydney College in Virginia followed by a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Virginia Tech in 1997. In 2005, while working as a Veterinarian in Orlando, Florida, Brian met the love of his life Mary-Margaret, in Ft. Lauderdale. Because of Brian’s passion of all things orchids, he and Mary-Margaret form Blu Llama Orchids, Inc. Brian and Mary-Margaret were married on April Fool’s Day in 2006 and reside in Ft. Lauderdale with their five cats and their ever expanding orchid collection.

Brian started growing and hybridizing orchids in his backyard, but this has recently expanded to 4000 square feet of greenhouse space. He will grow anything green, but focuses on his hybridizing projects, which include the development of multi-floral white and pink paphiopedilums, warmth tolerant red Oncidiinae, and standard pink Cattleya with an all-white lip.

Brian’s photography has won awards online, in the 2007 Miami International Orchid Show and at the 2008 World Orchid Conference. He has had a solo exhibit of his fine art photography at the Leu Gardens in Orlando and has been a featured artist at the AOS Gardens.

We hope to see you at the meeting!!!

The 67th Miami International Orchid Show

 Miscellaneous
May 082013
 

“Falling In Love With Orchids”
October 11, 12 & 13, 2013
BankUnited Center

The South Florida Orchid Society is having an Orchid Show “Falling In Love With Orchids” at the University of Miami BankUnited Center on October 11, 12 & 13, 2013.  The Show hours are 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  The University Of Miami Bank United Center is located at:

Bank United Center (University of Miami)
1245 Dauer Drive
Coral Gables, FL  33146

The Bank United Center is easy to get to.  For exact directions please look on their website (bankunitedcenter.com).  The Bank United center is located directly across the street from the University Metrorail station. There is plenty of parking in the lot in front of the center.

Tickets for the event can be purchased at the door for $10.00.  The Show will feature orchid displays, vendors with orchid plants and vendors with orchid related items.

Orchid Growing Demonstrations for Beginners
Friday from 1:00 – 3:00pm
1:00 PM-Mac Rivenbark-from Mack Orchids-General culture & vandaceous
2:00 PM-Jim Adamson -from Adamson’s Orchids-Phalaenopsis Culture
3:00 PM-Axel Cahiz -from Amazonia Orchids-Spanish/English on Cattleya culture.

On Saturday we will host our annual Speakers Day event there.  Speakers’ Day will feature presentations from internationally acclaimed speakers and includes lunch.  Tickets for Speaker’ Day must be purchased in advance from the SFOS office and the price is $45.00.

Speakers Day October 12, 2013

 Miscellaneous
May 072013
 

SFOS will host its annual Speakers Day Event on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at University of Miami BankUnited Center, 1245 Dauer Drive, Coral Gables, FL.  We have a wonderful panel of highly respected speakers and Speakers’ Day has AOS approval for judging seminar credits.  Several of our speakers will be participating in the SFOS Show as well.

This year’s speakers are:

Dr. Ruben Sauleda – will present a program titled “Orchid Adventures in Colombia.” Columbia has over 5,000 species of orchids and this presentation will take you on a trip through Columbia to visit various orchid nurseries and sites where these orchids grow. Dr. Sauleda has a Ph.D. in orchid taxonomy. He has written several books on orchid culture and published over a hundred articles in scientific journals. His specialty is flasking and he is presently the leader in reproducing Encyclia, Cattleya, Schomburgia and Tolumnia species and hybrids.

Dr. Clair Ossian – will present a program titled “How to Judge Dendrobiums: Using their Heritage and Impact on Today’s Hybrids.” The core of the presentation will consider species that have been the major contributors to modern hybrids and points to consider when judging Dendrobium flowers. Dr. Ossian is a Life Member and Accredited Senior Judge in the AOS. He has published forty-one papers on orchids. The core of his research has focused on the genus Dendrobium.

Tom Kuligowski – will present a program titled “Angraecums.”  Tom is an avid orchid grower who specializes in Angraecums. His presentation will provide both the hobbyists and serious growers with fundamental guidelines to grow these beautiful plants successfully and in turn, grace you with years of enjoyment. Tom is also an award-winning photographer and most of the photos in his presentation are plants from his collections.

Marc Hachadourian – will present a program titled “Growing Great Slipper Orchids: A Taxonomic Approach to Paphiopedilum Culture.”  His talk will present information about culture in the genus, growing specimen plants, and how to judge them. Marc Hachadourian is Manager of the Nolen Greenhouses for Living Collections and Curator of the Orchid Collection at The New York Botanical Garden. As an AOS Judge and Horticultural Educator he has lectured in the U.S. and abroad and is part of the faculty of The New York Botanical Garden School of Professional Horticulture.

Dr. Wes Higgins – will present a program titled “Phalaenopsis: Judgment Day.”  His program will examine the history of how changing standards are reflected in awards, the market place, and hybrid breeding. Wes has worked at Missouri Botanical Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Marie Selby Botanical Garden, and Lakes Park Botanic Garden.  Wesley is an accredited AOS judge, approved AOS taxonomic authority, and serves on the AOS Publications Committee where he edits the monthly column Nomenclatural Notes.

Tickets for Speakers Day are $45.00 per person.  The price includes morning coffee and tea, lunch, and admission to the SFOS Orchid Show on Saturday.  This is one of the major orchid events held annually in South Florida and tickets are limited and sold on a first-come, first-served basis.   Tickets are not available at the door.  To register, please send your check to the SFOS office: 10801 S.W. 124 St., Miami, FL  33176.   For more information call (305) 255-3656.

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Paul and Mary Storm Present “Schombo-Sex 102″ at the SFOS January Meeting

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Mar 182013
 

SFOS March Membership Meeting

Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The Hampton Inn Miami Airport West
3620 N.W. 79th Ave.
Doral, FL  33166
8:00 PM Program beings

Paul and Mary Storm are hobbyists who have a passion for anything “SCHOMBO” and their nursery in Sarasota, Florida holds what is believed to be the largest collection of Schombo/Laelia and Myrmecophila species and hybrids anywhere. Paul was a featured presenter at the Mid-America Winter Orchid Conference in Ohio a few years ago, as well as at the Symposium on Orchid Species sponsored by the Coalition on Species at Fairchild Gardens in Miami.

Paul and Mary look forward to returning to the South Florida Orchid Society with  ‘SCHOMBO-SEX 102’ They will also be providing the raffle table for the evening as well as selling Schom species, hybrids, and seedlings. Pre-orders may be arranged by viewing their web-site at: mekealohaorchids.com. In addition Meke Aloha exclusively uses ORCHIATA as their potting media of choice and if anyone wishes to purchase gallon or 40 liter bags of ORCHIATA please order in advance stating the amount desired as well as the size of the bark (Medium/Coarse). Paul and Mary are not equipped to process credit card purchases; you can pay by cash or checks only.

Guests are always welcome at our meetings and we know you will enjoy this program.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Den. Joyce Kelly ‘Gabi’ SM/SFOS

 Silver
Jan 172013
 

January 16, 2013

Den. Joyce Kelly ‘Gabi’ SM/SFOS (83 points)

Exhibitors: Christa Collins

Erna Maxwell, Judging Chair Person
All award photos by and ©2013 Ron Hunt

Dr. Ruben Sauleda Speaking at the SFOS January Meeting

 Speakers
Jan 162013
 

Please join us at our new location for a wonderful program presented by Dr. Ruben Sauleda, a long time member and Past President of South Florida Orchid Society. Ruben’s program is titled “Flasking and Propagation of Orchids” which covers from pollination to flowering. Ruben will also provide the plant raffle table and have plants for sale.

Dr. Ruben P. Sauleda began growing orchids at the age of 12. At the age of 16 he established Ruben In Orchids. Almost half a century later Ruben In Orchids is recognized internationally and is the oldest orchid business in Florida. After graduating from Miami Senior High School, he attended Miami-Dade Junior College where he received an Associate of Arts. He was the first biology student in the first graduating class to receive a Bachelor of Science at Florida International University. He was then accepted to Florida Atlantic University where he received a Master of Science in biology working on the orchids of the Bahama Islands. During this time he was asked by Dr. Donovan S. Correll to collaborate on the Flora of the Bahamas by contributing the treatment of the orchids. After graduating from FAU, he was accepted to the University of South Florida, where he received his Ph.D. in Orchid Taxonomy. He has held positions as a Research Associate at Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Florida Atlantic University, the University of South Florida and several other research institutions. He has taught classes at Florida International University and Miami-Dade College.

Dr. Sauleda has also written several books on orchid culture and has written over a hundred articles in scientific journals. He was Chairman of Education for the 2008 World Orchid Conference in Miami and was responsible for arranging all the lectures, overseeing all the photography and was the editor of the proceedings. His specialty is flasking and he is presently the leader in reproducing Encyclia, Cattleya, Schomburgia and Tolumnia species and hybrids.

Please join us at our new location, Hampton Inn Miami Airport West, 3620 NW 79th Ave., Doral, Florida 33166. The meeting will begin at 8:00 PM and refreshments will be provided. We know you will enjoy the wonderful program Ruben will present.

MEETINGS: New Location!!!

 Miscellaneous
Jan 152013
 

The South Florida Orchid Society is pleased to announce a location for future membership meetings. Monitory constraints coupled with an increase in rent by the owners of our previous meeting place made this change necessary. After considerable research and discussion the Board of Directors chose The Hampton Inn located at 3620 Northwest 79th Avenue in Doral Florida as our new meeting place. The Hampton Inn is just a short distance from our previous meeting location at the Fire Tower and should not be difficult for members who have been coming to meetings at our former place to find. Our new hosts offer a number of amenities including free refreshments, ample free parking and even free WiFi service. The Board is sensitive to the hassle involved in moving to a new location but hope this change will yield positive results and we look forward to seeing everyone in January!