Southern Suburbs Orchid Society Inc.

November is sarcochilus flowering time in Victoria. At the recent Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) virtual voting competition, members from three grower categories: Novice, Intermediate and Open submitted a collection of beautiful hybrids and species.

• The plants and flowers were of such a great standing, it is hard to work out which grower’s category each was shown in.

Check these photos and see if you can decide which category they were submitted.

Sarcochilus Sweetheart x Fizzy Dove [Grower: C Scerri]

Sarcochilus Misty’s Twin [Grower: R Harrison]

Sarc hartmanii ‘Red the Globe’ [Grower: T Hill]

Sarcochilus Madge ‘Yellow Centre’ x Topaz ‘Yellow’ [Grower: E Kelly]

Sarcochilus Cherie [Grower: V Hayes]

Sarcochilus hartmanniii x hartmannii ‘Numinbah’ (2) [Grower: C Scerri]

Sarcochilus Hartmannii x Hartmannii ‘Numinbah’ (1) [Grower: R Harrison]

Sarcochilus Hartmannii ‘Red Cloud’ [Grower: C Scerri]

Sarcochilus Kirra Sun (seedling flowering for the first time) [Grower: J Derham]

Sarc Blanche ‘Vanilla Raspberry’ x Amber ‘Mandarin’ [Grower: H Jeffery]

Sarc Mini Display (Not for Judging) [Grower: M Caruana]

Sarc. hartmanii Roberta x Red Snow [Grower: T Liston]

Sarc Pink Blotches [Grower: H Formica]

Sarcochilus Sunny ‘Sunny Days’ [Grower: V Hayes]

Sarcochilus Fizzy Dove [Grower: J Derham]

Sarc Karen Ann ‘Cutie’ x (Bernice Klein x Dove) ‘Purple Heart’ #1 [Grower: C Trainor]

Sarc Harlequin Court Jester x Fitzhart Rusty Bucket [Grower: H Formica]

Sarc Kulnura Dazzel ‘Deep Velvet’ x Kulnura Ridgeback ‘Rosey’ [Grower: M Caruana]

Sarchochilus Hartmanii ‘Oro Puro’ x Washington [Grower: M Fraraccio]

Sarcochilus ‘Velvet Mist’ [Grower: V Hayes]

Sarc Sunny (Fizzy Dove ‘Peaches’ x Roberta ‘Yellow’) [Grower: T Hill]

Sarc Cherie Deep Pink x Fitzhart Claret [Grower: H Formica]

Sarc Kirra-Lea ‘Jodi’ x Karen Ann [Grower: H Jeffery]

Sarcochilus Firey Glow Hot x Fitzhart Ruby [Grower: S Craven]

Sarc hartmanii Elizabeth ‘Pink’ [Grower: T Hill]

Sarc Sunny ‘Sunny Days’ x Amber ‘Daffodil’ [Grower: M Caruana]

Sarc falcatus [Grower: S Hill]

Sarc Rebecca ‘Tangerine’ x Amber ‘Orange’ [Grower: M Caruana]

Sarc Gabrielle Patina x Gab Shapelt Spot [Grower: H Jeffery]

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If you thought that orchids would have finished flowering by November, think again. Eighteen SSOS Club members provided 76 entries for our November virtual voting competition. Although it is a typical time of year for sarcochilus to flower, members still managed to provide a variety of orchids for the competition.

There were 28 entries in NOVICE, 18 in INTERMEDIATE and 30 entries in OPEN CATEGORY and two members put together two colourful mini displays one with masdevallias, the other sarcochilus blooms.

Sarc Mini Display (Not for Judging) [Grower: M Caruana]

Masdevallia Basket collection [Grower: S Craven]

Here are some of the entries. To see all 76 entries go to our What’s Flowering – November 2021 page.

Aemulum Lemon Lovely x Lemon Ice [Grower: T Liston]

Capanemia superflua [Grower: C Trainor]

Sarc Pink Blotches [Grower: H Formica]

Bifrenaria harrisoniae [Grower: C Scerri]

Dendrobium thyrsiflorum [Grower: E Kelly]

Soft cane Den Angel Flower x Malones Celestial Beauty [Grower: T Liston]

Cuitlanzinia pulchellum [Grower: R Harrison]

Soft Cane Dendrobium Nobile Christmas Cheer [Grower: J Summers]

Paphiopedilum Mukuli [Grower: S Craven]

Masdevallia Magic Dragon ‘Peachy Stripes’ [Grower: M Caruana]

NPP Memoria Jimmy Little ‘Pop ‘ X Z Kiwi Choice ‘ Florafest’ [Grower: L Bunning]

Cymbidium Classic [Grower: A Randle]

Sarcochilus Sunny ‘Sunny Days’ [Grower: V Hayes]

Cymbidium Nevada [Grower: H Jeffery]

Phalaenopsis Unknown (Big W Rescue re-flower) [Grower: M Fraraccio]

Sarc falcatus [Grower: S Hill]

Cymbidium Herbie Poole [Grower: T Hill]

Dendrobium Dals Moon Goldie x Pot Little Jamie TNT Annetta [Grower: J Derham]

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If you thought that orchids would have finished flowering by November, think again. Eighteen SSOS Club members provided 76 entries for our November virtual voting competition. Although it is a typical time of year for sarcochilus to flower, members still managed to provide a variety of orchids for the competition.

Clearly it was difficult for members to agree on the winner in two of the three categories, so the tied winners get equal points. The winners are:

Dracula navarroorum ‘Vic’ [Grower: C Trainor]

Sarc Sunny ‘Sunny Days’ x Amber ‘Daffodil’ [Grower: M Caruana]

Sarcochilus Firey Glow Hot x Fitzhart Ruby [Grower: S Craven]

Masdevallia Partizan ‘November Stunner’ [Grower: M Fraraccio]

Sarchochilus Hartmanii ‘Oro Puro’ x Washington [Grower: M Fraraccio]

OPEN CATEGORY: Dracula navarroorum ‘Vic'[Grower: C Trainor]

INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY: Tied first – Sarc Sunny ‘Sunny Days’ x Amber ‘Daffodil’ [Grower: M Caruana] and Sarc Firey Glow Hot x Fitzhart Ruby [Grower: S Craven]

NOVICE CATEGORY: Tied first – both grown by M Fraraccio. Masdevallia Partizan ‘November Stunner’ and Sarc hartmanii ‘Oro Puro’ x Washington.

• Well done to the winners (and all entrants) in the November 2021 members Virtual Vote Competition.

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Members of the Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) held their October Virtual Voting Competition. Overall their were 72 entries submitted by members. There were 19 entries in the Open, 18 in intermediate and Novice Section had the most entries – 35, making it hard for members to vote for their favourite orchid.

Here is a sample of the variety on show in October.

Open Section

Cattleya Mini-Quinee [Grower: C Trainor]

Cuitlauzina pulchella [Grower: R Harrison]

Cymbidium Mary Green ‘Lipstick’ [Grower: T Liston]

Sarcochilus Erin ‘Heartache’ [Grower: C Trainor]

Dendrochilum glumaecum [Grower: E Kelly]

Cymbidium Paradisian Tiger ‘Ochre Falls’ [Grower: C Scerri]

Intermediate Section

Npp Memoria Jimmy Little x Kiwi Choice Flora Fest [Grower: L Bunning]

Sarcochilus Rebecca x Amber [Grower: S Craven]

Oncidium ‘Wild Cat’ [Grower: M Caruana]

Masdevallia Falcata ‘Beenak’ [Grower: S Craven]

Cymbidium Paradisian Tiger ‘Green Falls’ [Grower: M Caruana]

Cymbidium Paradisian Bell ‘Winner’ [Grower: J Summers]

Novice Section

Den Yukidaruma “The King” [Grower: M Fraraccio]

Thelmitra rubra (Unknown provenance) [Grower: T Hill]

Dendrobium linguiforme [Grower: V Hayes]

Pleione Formosana [Grower: J Derham]

Coelogyne Unchained Melody (2) [Grower: A Randle]

Plectorrhiza tridentata [Grower: T Hill]

See the full set of entries for October in the What’s Flowering month by month section on this website.

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Members of the Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) held their October Virtual Voting Competition. Overall there were 72 entries submitted by members. There were 19 entries in the Open Section, 18 in Intermediate and the Novice Section had the most entries – 35, making it hard for members to vote for their favourite orchid.

And the winners are:

Sarcochilus Falcatus [Grower: J Derham]

Dockrillia Linguiformis [Grower: J Derham]

Cymbidium Gone West ‘Hatfield’ x Vogelsang ‘Eastbourne’ [Grower: S Craven]

Cymbidium Winter Fire ‘Frosty Tips’ [Grower: T Liston]

NOVICE: Tie between Dockrillia linguiformis and Sarcochilus falcatus [both grown by: J Derham]
INTERMEDIATE: Cym Gone West ‘Hatfield’ x Vogelsang ‘Eastbourne’ [Grower: S Craven]
OPEN: Cym Winter Fire ‘Frosty Tips’ [Grower: T Liston]

Congratulations to all winners and all members who entered!

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The only good thing about Lockdown 6.0 in Melbourne is that it has given members of the Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) an opportunity to create and photograph a virtual display stand of their orchids in their own homes, as part of the 2021 Annual Spring Show.

• 72% of the members who entered SSOS’s second Virtual Spring Show, put together their display stands for fellow members to vote for the stand they thought was the best. It was a difficult decision, as the quality of the displays were excellent, but unfortunately there can only be three prizes awarded: First, Second and Third Place. So the winners are…

First Prize: Display Stand J – C. Trainor

Display Stand J [Grower: C Trainor]

Second Prize: Display Stand G – A&J Randle

Display Stand G [Grower: A & J Randle]

Third Prize: Display Stand K – J Derham

Display Stand K [Grower: J Derham]

CONGRATULATIONS ALL!

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Southern Suburbs Orchid Society members submitted 68 entries into the August Virtual Voting competition. Here are some examples of the entries, so that you get an idea of what is flowering in late Winter in and around inner southern Melbourne.

Cymbidium Doris [Grower: A Randle]

Cymbidium Golden Embers TeePee [Grower: C Scerri]

Paph Winston Churchill [Grower: L Bunning]

Cymbidium Lancashire Khan ‘Debonair’ [Grower: S Hill]

Dockrillia unknown [Grower: J Derham]

Maxillaria picta [Grower: S Hill]

Cymbidium Erythraeum ‘Paradise’ x self (2018 club seedling 1st time flowering) [Grower: M Caruana]

Dockrillia unknown [Grower: J Derham]

Lycaste Lassioglossa x Kooleana [Grower: T Liston]

Pleuro Cardiothallis [Grower: S Hill]

Maxillaria hematoglossa [Grower: M Fraraccio]

Dendrobium Aussie Parade ‘Dark Star’ x Stoney Point ‘Yum Yum’ [Grower: M Caruana]

Cymbidium Waringah Winter National Show [Grower: S Hill]

Cymbidium Balkis Luathau ‘Firebird’ [Grower: T Hill]

Cym Mary Green Houston Street HCC /OSCOV [Grower: H Formica]

Onc. Midnight Miracle Mask [Grower: L Bunning]

Oncidium [Grower: V Hayes]

Maxillaria nigrescens [Grower: C Scerri]

For a full list of the August entries, visit our What’s Flowering in August page.

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• The August Member’s Virtual Voting Competition saw 68 entries over the three member sections and the winners this month are:

Cymbidium green [Grower: J Derham]

Lc. Blue Angel ‘Executive’ [Grower: E Kelly]

Onc. Midnight Miracle Mask [Grower: L Bunning]

NOVICE:  Cymbidium Green[Grower: J Derham]
INTERMEDIATE: Oncidium Midnight Miracle Mask [Grower: L Bunning]
OPEN: Lc Blue angel ‘Executive’ [Grower: E Kelly]

Well done everyone!

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Members of the Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) met on Wednesday night, 7th July. Many interesting flowering orchids were benched and judged. Here are some of the winners from the competition.

Vanda Dr Anek x Ascoda Suksamram Spots (Open)

Dracula ‘Felix’ (Open)

Rlc California Girl ‘Orchid Library’ (Open)

Lycaste Lassioglassa x Kooliana (Open)

Masdevallia Dazzler ‘Ruth’ (Intermediate)

Cymbidium Yellow River ‘Fleurijn’ (Intermediate)

Cattleya anceps ‘Rosy Tiger’ (Novice)

• View the full set of winners and other flowering plants on our What’s Flowering in July, 2021 page.

Well done everyone!

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Once upon a time an orchid club put on a virtual show which had a cast of wonderful orchids with some exotic and magical names, no doubt with many stories to tell, such as:

• A modern day ‘take’ on an old ‘panto’ classic. How about: Snowflake and the Seven Orchids starring Doris, Vanda, Peggy Foo, Green Goblin, Sleepy Sarah, Aztec Tony and Hot Lips.

Laelia albida ‘Violet Snowflake’ x Laelia Gouldiana ‘Westernport’ [Grower: J Summers]

Cymbidium Doris [Grower: A Randle]

Vanda hybrid Pot Delight Katsunlea [Grower: H Aberl]

Cymbidium Peggy Foo ‘Sim’ [Grower: J Derham]

Cymbidium ‘Green Goblin’ [Grower: B Wagglen]

Cym. Sleepy Sarah ‘Yellow Delight’ [Grower: S Craven]

Miltassia Aztec Tony [Grower: H Jeffery]

Cymbidium Paradisian Surprize ‘Hot Lips’ [Grower: M Fraraccio]

• Or, a revamped children’s classic – Goldiana and the three Jennifer’s (Sarah Jean Jennifer’s) one in each club section, where one might seem too big, or too small and another might seem ‘just right’ .

Oncidium hybrid Goldiana [Grower: H Jeffery]

Cymbidium Sarah Jean ‘Jennifer’ [Grower: J Derham]

Cym Sarah Jean ‘Jennifer’ [Grower: S Craven]

Cym. Sarah Jean ‘ Jennifer’ [Grower: T Liston]

• Here, we have a Lavender Kiss happening between Uluru Dave and Hilda Rockstar.

Cym Tracyanum x Uluru Dave [Grower: S Craven]

Bratonia Lavender Kiss x Lavender Taffy [Grower: S Craven]

Den Regal Hilda ‘Rockstar’ x Star of Gold ‘Boronia’ [Grower: M Caruana]

• And, what would Winston Churchill really think of the Pink Panther and Colmanara’s Jungle Monarch?

Paph. Signature X Winston Churchill [Grower: L Bunning]

Cymbidium ‘Pink Panther’ [Grower: B Wagglen]

Colmanara Jungle Monarch ‘Own Selection’ [Grower: H Aberl]

• Interesting names. Interesting flowers. What stories they could tell.

View the full set of 59 entries in the July Virtual Voting competition in the SSOS What’s Flowering in July 2021 page.

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