Southern Suburbs Orchid Society Inc.

The Co-Presidents and committee members of the Southern Suburbs Orchid Society wish all of our members and followers a very merry Christmas during the festive season.

We look forward to enjoying seeing our members at our monthly meetings, starting with the first of these on Wednesday 4th February, 2026. More information will be posted as we get closer to this date.

(Dendrobium softcane) Christmas Cheers to you all!

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Judges Vote and Best in Open

Masdevallia coccinea ‘La Ronde’ – A Priddle

Popular Vote

Masdevallia Falcata ‘El Globo’ – C Trainor

Best in Intermediate

Lycaste macama Dark – V Cinege

Best in Novice and Seedling Flowering for the First Time

Oncidium Tolumnia Golden Sunset ‘Brown’ – V Sawant

Club Cultural Certificate

Coelogyne mooreana ‘Westonbirt’ – C Scerri

Congratulations to all!

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There were 67 entries in the November Virtual Voting Competition. There were 15 entries in Novice, 22 in the Intermediate and 30 in the Open Sections. The winners are:

Lc Spring Fires x Pot Star Fire

Dendrobium Stardust

Sarc Magic x Ambre

Cym. Little Beauty Cricket xcanaliculatum

Novice: Lc Spring Fire x Pot Star Fire – D Johnson
Intermediate: Dendrobium Stardust – S Hill
Open: Tie between Sarcochilus Magic x Amber – S Craven and Cymbidium Little Beauty ‘Cricket’ x canaliculatum – T Liston

Congratulations all!

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Monthly Members Meeting | Wednesday 5th November 7.30 pm (Help and advice session 7.00 pm). This is our last official meeting for the year and last chance to add to your annual point score – for December we party and announce our 2025 winners.

Speaker: Craig Trainor Topic: Cool growing orchids

• Venue: N.G. Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin

Visitors welcome

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There were 75 entries in the September Virtual Voting Competition. There were 21 entries in Novice, 20 in the Intermediate and 35 in the Open Sections. The winners are:

Sarco. Kulnura Dazzel ‘Midnight’ x Sweetheart ‘Speckles’

Caledenia latifolia

Masdevallia Funky ‘Beenak’ HCC

Novice Section: Sarcochilus Kulnura Dazzel ‘Midnight’ x Sweetheart ‘Speckles’  – P Coluccio
Intermediate Section: Caledenia latifolia – S Hill
Open Section: Masdevallia Funky ‘Beenak’ HCC – M Caruana

Congratulations all!

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Champion & Reserve Champions of SSOS Spring Show

View other Champions from our Show.

Dendrobium falcorostrum – A Priddle & F Donsri

• Reserve Champion of the Show and Champion Any Other Species

Coelogyne mooreana ‘Westonbirt’ – C&A Scerri

View other Champions from our Show.

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Monthly Members Meeting and Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Orchid Auction | Wednesday 1st October 7.30 pm (Help and advice session 7.00 pm)

• Venue: N.G. Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin

Visitors Welcome!

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There were 75 entries in the September Virtual Voting Competition. There were 21 entries in Novice, 20 in the Intermediate and 35 in the Open Sections. The winners are:

Den. Warragul ‘Magenta’ x Tyabb ‘Super Star’

Cymbidium Sarah Jean ‘Ice Cascades’

Masdevallia Impact ‘Pinky’

Novice Section: Dendrobium Warragul ‘Magenta’ x Tyabb ‘Super Star’ – P Coluccio
Intermediate Section: Cymbidium Sarah Jean ‘Ice Cascades’ – R Alexander
Open Section: Masdevallia Impact ‘Pinky’ – A Priddle

Well done everyone!

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If you haven’t already decided to come visit Southern Suburbs Orchid Society Spring Show today – Sunday 21st September – seriously consider to do so. Last chance to see wonderful and diverse collections of orchids on display. Learn how to repot orchids and orchids and other plant needs to buy.

TODAY ONLY 10am-3pm

NG Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Highway (cnr Exley Dr) Moorabbin

$5 entry

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