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THE ORCHID CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA INC.
Next Meeting
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2011 PROGRAM
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Published by The Orchid Club of South Australia Inc.
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Kevin Hipkins
Growing Specimen Plants
Kevin Cattermole
Summarising your Orchids
Steve Howard
ORCHID
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November 2011
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Roger Herraman
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Christmas Break Up Day
Graeme Hazledine
Fun
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DIARY DATES FOR THE 2011/2012 SEASON
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Registrar’s Choice grown by Andrew Koch
Cym. Mary Green
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Next OCSA Judges Meeting: Monday 14th November at Enfield Community Centre,
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JUDGES ROSTER FOR NOVEMBER 2011
OPEN:
W. Lodge
P. Harmer
R. Shooter
J. Argent
FIRST:
G. Zerbe
J. Gay
R. Rankin
J. Shooter
SECOND:
G. Hazledine
S. Howard
K. Minne
S. Zerbe
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B. Gay
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Notes & Judging Roster
News from the President
Subscriptions for 2012
Thoughts from the Editor
Welcome New Members
Guest Speaker for November
Day Group Information
Cultural Observations
Registrar’s Choice
What Caught the Judge’s Eye
Notice of 2012 Annual General Meeting
Singapore Conference
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How the Best were Grown
Socializing with Sarcs
Sarcochilus Show Schedule
What’s in a Name
Dendrobium falcorostrum
Dockrillia prenticei
Promotion at Bower Cottages
Sarcochilus Hybrids
Bus Trip to Crystal Brook & Port Pirie
October Monthly Floral Results
Classified Advertisements
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NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT
How sweet it is to be enjoying the spring finale of flowering orchids.
The Sarcochilus are round and dainty and the epiphytic natives are
finishing though some Den. kingianum and speciosums are still
flowering. The local terrestrial sun orchids have had their warm days
to show off their annual beauty and spider and donkey orchids are
promising more next year. Some members have experienced wonderful
rewards for their dedication to good culture with beautiful florabundance. We hope to see
you and your treasures at the Saturday 5th November Socializing with Sarcs night. The
popular vote is always a magnificent and worthy prize winner as is the Judges Choice. At
the October meeting, Kevin Trevan’s presentation about Zygopetalums was interesting and
informative. We thank him for his talk. The plethora of spring shows is over for another
year, with summer just around the corner. Time to reassess, recycle and repot on the
merry-go-round of the orchid growing year. Time to think about nominating for the
positions that will be vacant for next year’s officers on the 2012 committee.
WE NEED YOU TO HELP US TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL CLUB.
We welcome new members who have joined since the last meeting and wish you a happy
time with OCSA. The speaker for November is Mr. Kevin Hipkins whose knowledge and
expertise with orchids is legendary. Come to be fascinated and entertained. We thank Ron
Parish and Dave Harmer for organizing the Photography Workshop. Many members
benefited. On a recent visit to Tasmania's Hobart Botanic Gardens Conservatory, the
Spring display included Coelogyne cristata, Masdevallia veitchii, Den. nobile, Den.
speciosum, and decorative Cym. hybrids all flowering fragrantly. Set amongst ferns and
Anthuriums, the specimens of Cym. hookerianum invited closer inspection. An airy rock
structure containing a special mix of cultivated delights. Cheerio to all on the healing list,
Keep bloomin' smiling, growing and showing. See you soon. Happy November to you.
Edda Viskic
Major Sponsor of OCSA’s Spring Show
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SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR 2012 ARE NOW DUE
The committee has decided to keep the annual subscriptions for 2012 the same as they
have been in the past. Subscriptions for 2012 will be as follows:
$35.00 for a Family
$30.00 for a Joint
$25.00 for a single
The above does not apply to those members who have taken advantage of the 2011 Spring
Show Special. Payment may be made to the Treasurer’s Desk at the Monthly Meeting.
Thanking you
Graham Hein Treasurer
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2. Npp. Beverley Lou 'Top Gun'
Graham Hein
Orchid Seedling (Any Genera)
1. Cym. Mary Green
THOUGHTS FROM THE EDITOR
Andrew Koch
SECOND DIVISION
Australian Native Epiphyte - Hybrid
1. Den. unknown
John Drummond
Australian Native Epiphyte - Species
1. Sarco. falcatus
2. Plrhz. tridentata
Kris Kopicki
Allan Stewart
Australian Native Terrestrial - Species
1. Diuris punctata
Kris Kopicki
Cymbidium - 60 - 90 mm - Any Other Colour
1. Cym. Barossa Sunset
Judith Geier
Cymbidium - less than 60mm Yellow/Green
1. Cym. Sleepy Sarah
Trevor & Gwen Camac
Dendrobium - Hybrid - Other than Aust. Native
1. Den. Gatton Monarch 'Grace'
Allan Stewart
Dendrobium - Species - Other than Aust. Native
1. Den. aggregatum 'Majus’
Allan Stewart
Oncidiinae - Hybrid with Odontoglossum
1. Odcdm. [Olc.] Cherry Fudge
Trevor & Gwen Camac
Oncidiinae - Oncidium Hybrid
1. Onc. Gower Ramsay
Trevor & Gwen Camac
Oncidiinae - Species
1. Onc.maculatum
Trevor & Gwen Camac
Another very busy month has passed us by and Xmas paraphernalia is
in the shops already HO! HO! A great outcome for the club with our
treasurer smiling greatly due to many new members joining in the last
couple of months, this is very pleasing and reflects the hard work put
in by those members who have assisted in many of the Club’s recent promotional
activities. It is a little sad that most of these events are supported by just a few of the
regular and willing members and that the remainder do not make an effort to assist. Every
month we ask for people to help in one way or another but alas always the regular few
‘bog in’. I noticed that at the Royal Show there were far more non OCSA members from
other clubs helping on the trading table and with security. I think that it is pretty poor that
you sell your unwanted orchids on the trading table and then do not even bother to do a
small shift to help. The club needs your support, you want the events and the social
activities which we endeavour to keep to an absolute minimum of cost. On many
occasions the extra money raised when we have promotional events support and subsidise
these occasions so that we return something to the members. Please think of those doing
most of the work for your benefit and put your name down to assist when asked in the
future. It would be greatly appreciated as we also get tired.
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WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS
The President & Committee on behalf of the members welcome the
following new members to the Orchid Club of South Australia Inc. Your State
Show Number & Division is printed in BOLD to th right of your name. We
appoligise for placing Peter Lukeman’s name incorrectly last month.
Phalaenopsis/Dor. - Standard Shape Hybrid Over 80mm
1. Dtps. unknown 'Springtime'
John Drummond
Orchid Seedling (Any Genera)
1. Plrhz. tridentatus
Members Name
Allan Stewart
MEMBERS PLEASE CHECK THIS LIST
WITH YOUR PLANT LABELS
THE FOLLOWING ORCHIDS HAVE BEEN REGISTERED
Grower Number
69
Crossing
Registration
C. Lana Coryell x Rlc Canyon Dusk
Hien & Huyen Dinhpham
2nd
656
Patricia Giles
2nd
642
Kirsten Heisted
2nd
646
Timothy Hisee
2nd
635
Colin & Anke Wilson
2nd
645
For your information: Plant Show Labels are available from the Trading Table in
the colours for your division.
Cym. (Sarah Jean x Jurrasic Amber)
Cym. Barossa Sunset
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Cym. (Sarah Jean x Sleeping Nymph)
Cym. Sleepy Sarah
PLEASE CHANGE YOUR LABELS TO THE REGISTERED and or NAME
CHANGE, thank you.
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Show No.
Rlc. Dal’s Ambition
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GUEST SPEAKER FOR NOVEMBER
Our Guest Speaker for the November meting is Kevin Hipkins of Royale Orchids at Peats
Ridge NSW. Kevin has been involved in orchids since he was aged 12 and has been
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actively involved in nurseries for some 45 years, the last 25years as Royale at Peats Ridge.
During this time he has accrued a vast amount of knowledge and has seen many changes
with orchids. The nursery was a cut flower producer in the early days, now supplies the
hobbyist and the “Pot Plant Trade”. Kevin has also being recognised as a hybridist of note
having a quality ‘gene pool” at his fingertips to be able to create some very different new
hybrids that are in demand because of the fact they are different to what we have become
accustomed to in past years. Royale has a wide range of genera available namely
Cymbidiums, Odontioda & their alliance, Laeliinae & their alliance as well as a vast
selection of species orchids. Kevin will have a number of those plants available for sale at
the meeting on the Thursday night. He will also have a range of Sarcochilus available for
the “Socialising with Sarcs” night as well. He was a Cymbidium Society of America Judge
for a number of years before becoming an accredited Australian Orchid Council Judge. He
has participated in many of the AOC Conferences over the years having been successful
with many champions. The topic he has chosen for us is “Growing Specimen Plants” I
have seen first hand some of the specimens he grows and they are a sight to behold. So
come along and see for yourselves the presentation that Kevin has prepared for us. I look
forward to seeing you there and at the “Socialising with Sarcs” where Kevin will again be
entertaining us.
Graham J. Zerbe Guest Speaker Coordinator
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DAY GROUP SPEAKER FOR NOVEMBER
Our next meeting will be held at the Enfield Community Centre, 540 Regency Road,
Enfield on Friday November 11th. Our ‘Guest Speaker’ will be Roger Herraman speaking
on Cym. canaliculatum and its many varieties. Roger has been growing orchids for about
40 years and has been a member of our club since 1980. His special interest in the species
Cym. canaliculatum has taken him many times to far north Queensland where he has
collected about 90% of his Cymbidium canaliculatum orchids. I can assure you that this
will be a presentation not to be missed. Our normal trading table, library, door prizes and
plant commentary will also take place. Hope to see you all there.
Pat Harmer Day Group Co-ordinator.
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OCTOBER DAY GROUP REPORT
39 members and guests were treated to a most enjoyable day at our October Meeting.
Elmore & Pam Leske re-potted a large Cymbidium and gave us some very helpful hints.
We all know that Pam & Elmore grow many beautiful Cyms. And I feel sure that their
informative talk today will help many members grow and flower their Cyms. much better.
Thank you Pam & Elmore your presentation was greatly appreciated.
Many thanks to Les Nesbitt who took the Beginner’s Group, I am sure everyone enjoyed
your information and I noticed that those who attended came away with a small terrestrial
plant which I am sure they appreciated.
The Beginner’s Group for November will be taken by Iain Kilpatrick who I am sure will
have some good cultural techniques to pass on. On a sad note we passed a ‘Get Well’ card
around to wish Barbara Hall a speedy recovery from her recent stay in hospital.
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Australian Native Epiphyte - Species
1. Doc. linguiformis var. nugentii
2. Doc. linguiformis
3. Den. ruppianum
Rod & Judy McRedmond
Wendy Lodge
Graham Hein
Cymbidium - 60 - 90 mm Red/Pink/Brown
1. Cym. So Gorgeous 'Powder Puff'
2. Cym. (Valya Craig x Doctor Baker)
3. Cym. Black Silk
Andrew Koch
Rod & Judy McRedmond
Graham Hein
Cymbidium - 60 - 90 mm Yellow/Green
1. Cym. Sleeping Sharon 'Cambridge Dream’
Graham Hein
Cymbidium - less than 60mm - Any Other Colour
1. Cym. Mary Green
Andrew Koch
2. Cym. Mary Green
Andrew Koch
3. Cym. Devon Shell
Rod & Judy McRedmond
Cymbidium - less than 60mm Red/Pink/Brown
1. Cym. Street Tango 'Ooh Ah'
Graham Hein
Cymbidium - over 90mm Red/Pink/Brown
1. Cym. (South Coast x Hazel Tyers)
2. Cym. Narela 'Jennifer Gail’
Rod & Judy McRedmond
Wendy Lodge
Cymbidium - Species over 90 mm
1. Cym. lowianum
Rod & Judy McRedmond
Dendrobium - Hybrid - Other than Aust. Native
1. Den. Yukidaruma
Wendy Lodge
Dendrobium - Species - Other than Aust. Native
1. Den. nobile
Wendy Lodge
Laeliinae - Non-Standard Hybrid Cluster
1. Ctt. [Lc.] Chocolate Treats 'Sunset'
Wendy Lodge
Laeliinae - Non-Std. Hybrid 60mm to 100mm
1. Lc. Interceps
Rod & Judy McRedmond
Paphiopedilum - Maudiae Category
1. Paph. Venus Hold
Allan Jeffries & James Argent
Paphiopedilum - Non Standard Shape Hybrid
1. Paph. Chouvetii 'Van Dyke'
Rod & Judy McRedmond
Paphiopedilum - Standard Shape Hybrid
1. Paph. (spicerianum x Western Sky)
Graham Hein
Phalaenopsis/Dor. - Standard Shape Hybrid Over 80mm
1. Phal. unknown
Rod & Judy McRedmond
Vandeae - Species
1. Ang. eburnea
Wendy Lodge
Zygopetalum - Hybrid
1. Z. Kiwi Choice 'Barcelona'
Zygopetalum - Hybrid Inter-generic
1. Fsh. Bill Fisher
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2. Blc.( Makaha Gold x Pokai Tangerine)
3. Rlc. Dal’s Ambition
Iain & Ros Kilpatrick
Gordon & Coralie Hime
Oncidiinae - Oncidium Hybrid
1. Tolu. Swans Debutante
Steve Howard
Oncidiinae - Species
1. Onc. hintonii
2. Onc. maculatum
3. Onc. hintonii
Ron & Irene Parish
Reg & Gill Shooter
Reg & Gill Shooter
Paphiopedilum - Non Standard Shape Hybrid
1. Paph. Gary Romagna
CULTURAL OBSERVATIONS FOR NOVEMBER
Graeme & Maureen Hazledine
Paphiopedilum - Species
1. Paph. hirsutissimum
Nesbitts Orchids
2. Paph. insigne
Nesbitts Orchids
Phalaenopsis/Dor. - Standard Shape Hybrid Over 80mm
1. Phal. Hope Star
Ron & Irene Parish
2. Phal. Anthura Raveena
Ron & Irene Parish
Vandeae - Non-Standard Shape Hybrid
1. Srts. Toowoomba Sparkle ‘Hubba Bubba’
Iain & Ros Kilpatrick
Vandeae - Species
1. Aergs modesta
2. Jum. arachnantha x self
Ron & Irene Parish
Ron & Irene Parish
Zygopetalum - Hybrid
1. Z. (Blue Banks x crinitum)
Nesbitts Orchids
Zygopetalum - Hybrid Inter-generic
1. Zba. Kiwi 'Brian'
2. Zga. Adelaide Meadows
3. Pbt. Zodiac x Zga. Clare Fisher
Garard Bros. Orchids
John & Bev Gay
Garard Bros. Orchids
Zygopetalum - Species
1. Z intermedium
Nesbitts Orchids
Other Genera - Hybrid not listed elsewhere
1. Phrag. Sedenii
2. Lyc. Shoalhaven
3. Masd. (Leopard x Kimball’s Sun)
Russell Job & Edda Viskic
Gordon & Coralie Hime
Ron & Irene Parish
Other Genera - Species not listed elsewhere
1. Srps, vomeracea
2. Srps. neglecta
3. Coel.. cristata
Les Burgess
Nesbitts Orchids
Russell Job & Edda Viskic
Orchid Seedling (Any Genera)
1. Aergs. modesta
Ron & Irene Parish
FIRST DIVISION
Australian Native Epiphyte - Hybrid
1. Sarco. Daybreak
2. Sarco. Cream Cake
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Ron Yates and Reg Shooter gave us a very comprehensive commentary on the many and
varied plants benched. The tables were alive with colour from the diverse genera. Many
Sarcochilus plants gave an added beauty of delicate coloured flowers.The meeting closed
and everyone enjoyed viewing the many beautiful orchids benched together with some
good fellowship and a cuppa.
Pat Harmer
Day Group Co-ordinator
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November 2011
The joys of being an orchid grower can be perplexing to say the least,
the weather of recent times has been cold mainly dry with the odd
couple of warm days thrown in between. Makes it great to try and get
your watering into some sort of regular routine. We still have the usual
problems with the various pests invading our growing areas so we
need to keep up our control of these pests. Don’t forget to renew your
cockroach baits as these pests are now becoming quite active. Repotting of many of the different genera should be carried out as the
weather is warming up so this will keep you busy for awhile. The later flowering
Cymbidiums with the species Cym. canaliculatun and Cym devonianum will be spiking
and the racemes may need training to get a nice even display around the pot. Sometimes
you need to encourage a new raceme and train it around a pseudobulb so that the one next
to it is not coming together between the same pseudobulbs.
The Sarcochilus are well and truly at their peak of flower production and using small wire
hooks to support and space the arching racemes will present the flowers to perfection.
After flowering a spray with Envy™ or Stressguard™ will aid in stopping dehydration
during those hottest months.
We also need to clean up around and under the benches. Service the pressure pump if you
use one. Have a look inside and you will see old sediment and green algae stuck to the
walls. Place a small amount of White King™ and a palm full of gravel inside, screw back
the pump and shake the container up and down and around. The gravel removes all of the
sediment and algae and with a good rinse it is now clean, sanitised and ready for summer
watering. If it is becoming difficult to pump and leaks pressure, cheap ‘o’ ring kits are
available for most of the more popular brands. If you have evaporative coolers you use for
those hotter summer days you also need to clean these out. They do get a lot of dust and
sediment in the water storage area and a good scrub and hose out will aid in a trouble free
summer. With the days warming up and the humidity dropping Red Spider Mite can
invade your growing area so watch out for this pest that just loves most orchids we grow in
the shade-house. As the new leads on most genera grow to around 30 – 40mm in length
this is the time to start using your favourite high nitrogen fertiliser. Adding iron chelates
and epsom salts occasionally also assists. Don’t forget to water those plants that have been
stressed in shopping centres and shows with the molasses mixture.Hoping you have a few
nice Sarcochilus for our Socializing with Sarcs night, don’t forget that this is now an
official club show and both hybrids and species are eligible for the Ira Butler/Reg Shooter
and Bill Murdoch/Les Nesbitt Trophies. Hoping you have a very happy and excellent
growing season.
David & Pat Harmer
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Registrar’s Choice for October
The Orchid of First Division and Registrar’s Choice was Cym. Mary Green
grown by Andrew Koch. This impressive specimen displayed 15 pendulous inflorescences
each carrying 20 to 30 flowers. This hybrid registered in 1991, is a crossing of Cym. Sarah
Jean and Cym. devonianum. The red coloration and markings of the labellum contrasted
well with the lighter shades of the other segments. Andrew used small bark and perlite in
his potting mix.
The Orchid of Open Division was Dockrillia banksii ‘Ruffles’ Grown by Steve
Howard. This Australian native epiphyte was named by D L Jones and M A Clements in
2005 and is closely related to Doc. striolata. Steve’s plant was growing in a small
terracotta pot with bark and diatomite. The non- resupinate flowers displayed their white
‘ruffled’lips prominently making quite an eye-catching display amongst the characteristic
terete leaves.
The Orchid of Second Division was another Australian native epiphyte,
Sarcochilus falcatus grown by Kris Kopicki. This little ‘twig dweller’ is found growing in
moist forest from Victoria northwards to Queensland. Often referred to as the ‘orange
blossom orchid ‘it has the characteristic perfume when in flower and the weather is warm.
Kris’s plant was growing on a section of virgin cork and displayed 8 inflorescences with 2
to 8 typical flowers.
Congratulations to the successful growers, it is pleasing to see new members contributing
to the meetings and gaining the rewards.
Ron Yates.
Registrar of Judges.
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WHAT CAUGHT THE JUDGES EYE IN OCTOBER
OPEN DIVISION:
Judge:
Ken Minne
PLANT NAME:
Paph. insigne
GROWER:
Les Nesbitt
COMMENTS: It is always difficult to select some plant
to comment on and in these notes tonight it is no different
but eventually I have chosen Paph. insigne together with
Paph. hirtsutissimum which were benched by Les Nesbitt.
The plants go back to the early days of growing orchids.
Paph. insigne has had a great influence on show bench
orchids, also this plant and its many varieties have an
honoured place in most collections. While most show bench plants require special
conditions to give their best, Paph. insigne will grow in combination with Cymbidiums and
with a little extra care will be well rewarded for the extra effort required. In Sydney I have
seen Paph. insigne grown in large pots out in the weather on the south side of a house.
Paph. hirtsutissimum requires very similar conditions resulting in a very distinct flower.
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Australian Native Epiphyte - Species
1. Doc. banksii 'Ruffles'
Steve Howard
Australian Native Terrestrial - Species
1. Calda. tentaculata
2. Gloss. major
3. Calda. tentaculata
Les Burgess
Nesbitts Orchids
Nesbitts Orchids
Cymbidium - 60 - 90 mm Red/Pink/Brown
1. Cym. Akebono 'Dural'
Elmore & Pam Leske
Cymbidium - 60 - 90 mm White/Cream
1. Cym. Anna Szabo 'Geyserland'
John & Bev Gay
Cymbidium - less than 60mm Red/Pink/Brown
1. Cym. Radiant Ruby 'Aussie Gem'
Elmore & Pam Leske
Cymbidium - less than 60mm Yellow/Green
1. Cym. Katydid 'Veridion'
Nesbitts Orchids
Cymbidium - over 90mm - Any Other Colour
1. Cym. Valley Splash 'Awesome'
2. Cym. Valley Splash 'Prolific'
Elmore & Pam Leske
John & Bev Gay
Cymbidium - Species less than 60 mm
1. Cym. floribundum var. formosanum
Dendrobium - Hybrid - Other than Aust. Native
1. Den. (Merlin-Flake x nobile)
2. Den. Gatton Monarch 'Grace'
3. Den. Gatton Monarch 'Grace'
Nesbitts Orchids
John & Bev Gay
Nesbitts Orchids
Gerald Voskamp
Laeliinae - Non-Standard Hybrid Cluster
1. Ctt.Trick or Treat ‘Orange Beauty x self
2. Ctt. [Lc.] Tangerine Dream
Ron & Irene Parish
Reg & Gill Shooter
Laeliinae - Non-Standard Hybrid over 100mm
1. Lc. [Sc.] Tropical Pointer 'Galaxy'
2. Rth. [Blc.] Sunny Sword x Bc.Binosa
John & Bev Gay
Clyde & Cynthia Dally
Laeliinae - Non-Standard Hybrid under 60mm
1. C. Lulu x Jungle Jim)
2. Rth. [Thw.] (Love Song x Free Spirit)
Clyde & Cynthia Dally
John & Bev Gay
Laeliinae - Species
1. C. amethystoglossa
2. Lpt.. bicolor
3. C.intermedia var. Orlata
Ron & Irene Parish
Ron & Irene Parish
Gordon & Coralie Hime
Laeliinae - Standard Hybrid 60mm to 100mm
1. Ctt. [Slc.] Hazel Boyd 'Sunset'
John & Bev Gay
Laeliinae - Standard Hybrid Cluster
1. Hknsa. Cluster Bomb
2. Ctna. Jamaica Red 'Orchid Centre'
Clyde & Cynthia Dally
Peter & Geraldine Flavel
Laeliinae - Standard Hybrid over 100mm
1. C. (Rita Renee x Old Whitey)
Iain & Ros Kilpatrick
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That it is not necessary to prune the roots of small plants.
Position the plant off-centre in the pot so that the new growth has room to grow.
Use Steri-Prune spray on any damages or cut parts of the plant to prevent disease.
The use of medium bark in the bottom third of the pot followed by a mix of
gravel and smaller bark to fill the pot almost to the top and then finish filling with
straight gravel. Bruce claims it helps to keep the plant cool and aids in retaining
moisture.
• With the growing conditions and the medium, Bruce waters heavily but allows
the plants to dry in between.
• Placing a smaller upside down pot inside the main pot uses less bark and avoids a
wet patch in the centre of the pot.
• Bruce uses Port Pots for stability and drainage.
Regarding Den. speciosum, Bruce has a wide knowledge and interest. He told us that there
are some 9 varietal names of which one type tends to be shy of flowering but after about 2
years he moved his plants from 70% to 50% shade cloth and after some initial burning of
the lush leaves they have flowered as never before. Bruce kindly donated the divisions
from the demonstration to be distributed among those present. 6 lucky people had their
name drawn from John Swift’s hat. Thank you very much Bruce for your hospitality and
for sharing your expertise with us.
After lunch and plant purchases we had the pleasure of a short visit to view Rob’s orchid
collection, especially his new glass-house and Cattleyas. Somehow he is able to obtain the
right conditions for Oncidiums. Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Worden for letting us see how you
grow orchids in your area. At about 5.30pm we arrived safely at the Mineral Foundation.
Thanks very much to John Swift – a most competent organizer who even got the glorious
spring weather which he said he had ordered for the day. With such connections, may he
long continue to organize field trips for us.
Joseph & Christina D. Smith
OCSA Bulletin 1993
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OCTOBER MONTHLY FLORAL RESULTS
BEST ORCHID FIRST DIVISION AND REGISTRAR’S CHOICE
FIRST DIVISION: Judge:
Iris Davies
PLANT NAME:
Cym. lowianum ‘Beryl’
GROWER:
Rod & Judy McRedmond
COMMENTS: Cym. lowianum is a species used
extensively in early Cymbidium breeding. The colour of
the orchid benched is more colourful than the more
common pale green form.
Cym. lowianum ‘Beryl’ has a stronger ‘mustard’ colour
with a red striped overlay and wide red edging of the
labellum. This plant with only three green bulbs produced four racemes of 13, 10, 7 and 8
flowers. Grown in bark and perlite the plant was in very good condition. Usually seen with
arching inflorescences this was grown upright. A very nice eye catching orchid. Thank you
to the McRedmonds on bringing in their plant tonight.
SECOND DIVISION: Judge: Pat Harmer
PLANT:
Den. aggregatum var. Majus
GROWER:
Allan Stewart
COMMENTS: The plant I have chosen from Second
Division is a plant of the beautiful Den. aggregatum.
Like so many other plants it has had a name change and
is now Den. lindleyi. It is widespread across Southeast
Asia and is found on trunks and branches of deciduous
trees in open forest at high altitudes. This plant belongs
to Allan Stewart had nine racemes; unfortunately only two of them were out in flower with
the rest ready to burst. The flowers are a bright yellow with a much darker yellow in the
throat of the labellum which is much larger than the rest of the segments. Allan grows this
in medium bark and perlite and hangs it high up to get as much sun light as possible. Well
done Allan.
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NOTICE OF THE 2012 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the 2012 Annual General Meeting of the Orchid Club of South
Australia Inc. will be held on Thursday 2nd February 2012 at the Enfield Community
Centre, 540 Regency Road, Enfield. At the Annual General Meeting, the election of the
Management Committee will be held. Positions for nomination are: President, Vice
President (2 positions) Secretary, Treasurer and Committee Members (3 positions).
Nomination forms are now available from the Secretary and nomination must be lodged no
later than the close of the December Meeting on 1st December 2011
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Cymbidium Mary Green grown by Andrew Koch
BEST ORCHID OPEN DIVISION
Dockrillia banksii ‘Ruffles’ grown by Steve Howard
BEST ORCHID SECOND DIVISION
Sarcochilus falcatus grown by Kris Kopicki
BEST SEEDLING
Aerangis modesta grown by Ron & Irene Parish
OPEN DIVISION
Australian Native Epiphyte - Hybrid
1. Sarco.Burgundy on Ice 'Hancock'
2. Sarco. Burgundy on Ice 'Australia'
3. Den. X delicatum
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SINGAPORE WORLD ORCHID CONFERENCE
Iain & Ros Kilpatrick
Iain & Ros Kilpatrick
Russell Job & Edda Viskic
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Any Members interested in going to the Conference on 13th to 20th November 2011 are
invited to contact Colin Jennings who has made arrangements through Flight Centre for
fares and accommodation in Singapore at reasonable rates. You can contact Colin by
phone on (08) 8264 6490 or email cje97694@bigpond.net.au for further details.
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HOW THE BEST WERE GROWN IN OCTOBER
OPEN DIVISION: The plant selected as the best in Open
Division Doc. banksii ‘Ruffles’ was grown by Steve Howard.
This is an Australian Native species and Steve grows this in cool
conditions and waters daily in summer and whatever ‘Mother
Nature’ dishes out in the winter months. It is fertilized with
Miracle Grow and is growing in small bark and diatomite. Steve
comments that it prefers growing in a terracotta pot and faces east
to get the morning sun and is grown low to the ground. This
species was previously known as Doc. striolata.
FIRST DIVISION: Cym. Mary Green is a hybrid of Cym.
(Sarah Jean x devonianum) and was the winner of First Division
and Registrar’s Choice for the night. This plant is grown cool in a
shade house and is watered daily in the summertime otherwise
when required. It is fertilized weekly with Manutec Fertilizer with
added trace elements and calcium. The plant is potted in bark,
coco chips and marble chips.
Is always hand watered with rain water.
SECOND DIVISION: The best orchid selected in Second
Division was Sarcochilus falcatus grown by Kris Kopicki. This
Australian Native species is grown in shade-house conditions.
Watering is done as often as needed. As a guide water once every
second day in cold weather under 16°c, once a day in mild weather
under 22°c, twice a day in warm weather under 30°c and three
times a day in hot weather. This regimen is not suitable for plants
grown under cover, as the frequency of watering will likely cause
fungal problems. Kris only ever uses rain water. Fertilizing is generally once per day, time
permitting, He alternates between Manutec Orchid Fertilizer, Manutec Bloom Booster and
a mix of Powerfeed and Seasol. All fertilizers are used at 10% of the recommended
concentration. The amount of Seasol used is 10% of the recommendation for ferns. The
plant is mounted on a cork mount with a small amount of bush moss. Kris finds
Sarcochilus falcatus very easy to grow under shade house conditions in Adelaide. He has
around 30 plants of various forms that flower freely also flower from quite small sized
plants generally the same year as coming out of the flask. They like a bright spot but direct
sun can burn the leaves, so some experimentation is required. Generally an east or south
facing position is pretty safe. If the light is too bright the plants will develop a yellow
colouration, if this occurs they will need moving to a shadier position. Kris’s shade house
has 50% walls and a 70% roof with another layer of 50% over the top once the
temperatures reach the high 20’s. Humidity is close to ambient air but they are fine with
this as long as there is regular watering. Kris’s said his plants dry very fast so fungal
problems rarely occur. He has plants with and without moss but it does not seem to really
matter. They are quite fond of Callistemon or the upper branches of Melaleuca.
Thank you Kris for this very informative information on growing Sarcochilus falcatus
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Here in S.A. successful growers all have varying degrees of a ‘Magic Mix’ but most
Sarcochilus seem to be quite happy in medium to small pine bark with about ¼ choir. As
they do not have pseudobulbs for storage they need to be kept moist most of the time and
appreciate weak applications of fertilizer. They do well in slightly shadier conditions than
the Cymbidiums and can stand temperature down to almost freezing. In the very hot
weather misting and the aid of spraying with Envy™ or similar aids in reducing the
problem of dehydration. Most Sarcochilus flower within three years from flask so you do
not have to wait long to see what you have. Of recent times many more species have been
introduced and we now see flowers ranging from pure crystalline white through to solid
reds and yellows. Depending on the species in the background you can have racemes up to
200 mm long with many flowers or much shorter around 80mm in length with a few
flowers usually smaller in size. A very rewarding and easy to grow genus so give them a
try in your collection.
David & Pat Harmer
Sarco. ceciliae
Sarco. Fitzhart
Sarco. hartmanii
Sarco. Carnival
1993 Bus Trip to Crystal Brook & Port Pirie
On 26th September 1993, 44 OCSA members took the opportunity to visit Bruce Mule’s
place at Port Pirie and Rob Worden’s at Crystal Brook. After a 2 & 1/2 hour bus trip
driving through parched countryside we arrived at Bruce’s place which was luxuriant with
lush foliage. The tall canopy of gums, palms other trees and shrubs together with a lower
level of various ferns and flowering plants. The front garden looked and felt quite tropical.
After being welcomed by Bruce, we were invited to morning tea and to wander at leisure
behind the house to see many flowering Dendrobiums. Their massed display and scent was
stunning.
During the re-potting and dividing demonstration Bruce pointed out;
• That the division should be no smaller than five to six stems.
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Garard showed how a flower was pollinated, the process of harvesting the seed pod and
the planting of the seed in a sterilized lamina flow unit. He then showed them the result of
this in a flask of seedlings growing in agar. Anet from Bunnings gave a presentation on the
planting and growing of bulbs and Jeff showed those present the advantages of using
Yates Water Storage Crystals™ in potted plants and in the garden. Reg Shooter gave an
excellent commentary on the flowering plants benched. The audience were asked
questions on the afternoon’s presentation and potted Cymbidium plants, bags of bark,
Neutrog products, bulbs and many other items were given to those present. All went away
with something. Many orchid books were sold and Club information fliers were taken and
interest was shown in joining our club by some of those present. Thanks to our Members
for their help.
SOCIALISING WITH SARCS”
Once again we have our great social night and show of Sarcochilus at the Enfield
Community Centre on the 5th November. This is now an official show and the plants
judged as BEST on the night are eligible for the Ira Butler (Hybrid) and Reg Shooter
nomination and Bill Murdoch (Species) Les Nesbitt Trophy nominations. Show Schedules
are now available on the Information Table at the meeting. We have a great speaker in
Kevin Hipkins. Kevin is the proprietor of Royale Orchids and will have exceptional
Sarcochilus plants for sale so please come along, BYO refreshments and enjoy a great
night. The cost will be $22.00 per person so please see the Treasurer to pay at the
November meeting as this is the absolute deadline. Some help will be required to set up
the hall from 4.00pm, with dinner served at 6.30pm also some assistance during the
evening would be appreciated. Do not forget bookings are essential or you will miss out.
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SOCIALISING WITH SARCOCHILUS
SHOW SCHEDULE
Best Sarcochilus in the Show - Judges Choice
Nomination for Ira Butler/Reg Shooter & Bill Murdoch/Les Nesbitt Trophies
Best Sarcochilus in the Show - Popular Vote
Schedule:
Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii Species
Sarcochilus hartmannii Species
Sarcanthinae – Any other Species
Sarcochilus – Hybrid Red/Pink
Sarcochilus – Hybrid White/Cream
Sarcochilus – Hybrid other color or combination.
Sarcochilus – Intergeneric any
Sarcochilus – Seedling
Sarcochilus – Specimen
Put in Time for plants is 5.00pm to 6.00pm
Barbara Hall
Trevor Garard
Sarcochilus Hybrids
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There have been major advances made over recent years in the hybridizing of this very
rewarding and interesting genus. One of the major advantages for any orchid grower in
South Australia is that these are easy to grow and flower in a very short time. Most of the
small hybrids available are seedlings and you need to obtain more than one of the same
cross to get an above average result as you never know what you will get until you flower
your purchased plant. Being small plants and rarely grown in larger than a 4 inch pot size
you can have a lot of these in your collection without taking up a lot of valuable space.
Over the years hybrids were combinations of one or more lithophytic species such as
Sarco. hartmannii, Sarco. fitzgeraldii and the pink Sarco, ceciliae and the darker pink
Sarco. roseus. This led to a lot of flowers almost being the same with varying degrees of
white to pale pink flowers with a variation of reddish/purple throughout the centre of the
flowers.
The number of seeds produced in an orchid capsule is in many cases phenomenal. The
astronomers at the Greenwich Observatory, England made an accurate count of the seeds
in a capsule of the tropical orchid Cynoches chlorochilon, and found that it contained
3,770,000 seeds. The tropical species of Maxillaria, Darwin (1877) accepted Fitz Mueler’s
computation that a single capsule yields 1,756,440 seeds, and Darwin himself found that
the European Orchis maculate produces 6,200 seeds in a single capsule. Perhaps orchid
growers could start counting orchid seed instead of sheep when they can’t sleep. One
capsule could last for years.
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How Many Seeds are in an Orchid Seed Capsule
OCSA Bulletin Sept. 1993
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WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Dendrobium fleckeri
Dendrobium fleckeri is a beautiful little species named after Dr
Hugo Flecker (1884-1957) a medical practitioner,
radiotherapist, toxicologist and natural historian. Hugo Flecker
was born in Melbourne in 1884. His father was Austrian born
George Flecker, a publican who, with his wife and family,
moved to Adelaide where he managed the South Australian
Hotel. Educated at Prince Alfred College, Hugo matriculated
14th in his class of 15, winning a prize for music despite partial
deafness. He enrolled in medicine at the University of Adelaide
in 1904 then transferred to the University of Sydney. In 1911 he
traveled to Britain where he became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons,
Edinburgh. On returning to Australia in 1917 he joined the Australian Imperial Force as
Captain in the Australian Army Medical Corps serving on the Western Front and in Egypt.
After the war, in 1921, he moved to Melbourne where he specialized as a radiotherapist at
various hospitals. Hugo Flecker excelled in botany, zoology and toxicology and in 1932
moved to Cairns where he studied scorpion and taipan bites, but he became internationally
famous for his research into poisoning by box jellyfish. In 1955 a 5 year old boy died after
being stung off Cardwell beach in shallow water. Flecker suggested to the police that the
area should be netted and three types of jellyfish were caught one of which was an
unidentified box shaped jellyfish. A specimen was sent to Adelaide where it was
described as a new species and given the name Chironex fleckeri in honor of its
discoverer. In his spare time Flecker would spend his leisure hours searching for and
collecting native plants, particularly orchids. In 1935 on the Upper Mossman River
rainforest country, near Mt Spurgeon he collected a tall 35cm slender pseudobulbous plant
with one to four lanceolate leaves at the top with two or three 25mm yellow to apricot
perfumed fleshy flowers. In 1937 the botanist Herman Rupp (pronounced Rupe) named it
Dendrobium fleckeri in honor of its finder.
Reg Shooter
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Is a medium size epiphytic species known as “The Beech Orchid”
and is found from India and Sri Lanka to Australia & New
Zealand. In Australia it grows in New South Wales and Southern
Queensland. The pseudobulbs grow to about 300 to 400mm in
length with 2 to 6 leaves at the apex. When in flower, with up to
20 flowers per inflorescence, this species is very eye catching
with its crisp white perfumed flowers of quite good shape and the
appealing contrasting red striping at the base of the column. They
are carried on a semi erect raceme about 120 to 150mm long and the flowers are quite
close together. It is quite happy to be grown in our conditions in Adelaide on a mount or in
a pot and adapts well to almost frosty conditions and can withstand quite warn conditions
provided the humidity is kept up in summer. A useful potting medium is a mix of small
and medium bark with small marble chips. Fertilize with half strength or less fertilizer
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Dockrillia prenticei
Here is another little beauty you can place in your shade-house. It is
great when you can add a small plant that does not take up hardly
any space. A lot of these smaller plants that grow on mounts can be
hung from the side of other hanging pots or several different ones
can be suspended from a hanger over the Cymbidiums. This
Dockrillia is a spreading Australian Native epiphyte species found
in North-east Queensland between Cairns and Mackay. It has very
small rounded dark green leaves about 10mm long and 3-4mm
across and the flowers are about 5-6mm across of light green to
white with a yellow/orange labellum and dark red striping. The
single flower is produced on a thin stem 15mm long arising from
the base of the leaf and rhizome with segments overlapping and
spreading. It grows in nature on rocks and trees in open forest with
heavy rainfall and high humidity. It is often confused with
Dockrillia leichenastrum which has flatter more button like leaves
and a different flower colour. It grows well here in Adelaide under
Cymbidium conditions, hanging
up in brighter light conditions in
the shade-house where it gets plenty of good air
movement. It is suited and grows best on tree-firn, cork
or a Casuarina log and will need plenty of misting on
very hot days. Light to very weak low nitrogen fertilizer
is beneficial with good heavy watering in between to
leach any build up of salts is essential. A very
rewarding Australian Native that does not take up any
space hanging up in your growing area.
Researched from Orchids of Australia
Dendrobium falcorostrum
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regularly and flush out well between. Horticultural Native Mix Fertilizer is ideal for this
species. Another very rewarding and eye catching Dendrobium to add to your collection.
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PROMOTION AT BOWER COTTAGES
Another very successful event was held by the club in support
of Bunnings at the Bower Cottages. Nine club members
brought along a good range of orchids for the 28 people in the
audience to view and admire. Most of those present had orchids at home, most of which
had been neglected over the years so all were interested in the presentation. The program
was started with Jeff Bull from Bunnings introducing himself and Anet “The Bulb Expert’
and the Club to the audience and then emcee Pat Harmer introduced our members present.
The program started with a video of Graeme Hazledine re-potting and dividing a
Cymbidium. Following this Barbara Hall demonstrated how to assemble and present a vase
of orchid flowers, other ferns etc. to enhance the display and also a small table display
which was very well accepted especially by the ladies present. Orchid flowers were
handed around and the segments and structure of the flower was explained and Trevor
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