Winners of the November Virtual Voting Competition

There were 61 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the November virtual voting competition. There were 6 entries in Novice, 25 in Intermediate and 30 in the Open Section. The winners are:

Novice Section: Cymbidium Cricket – [Grower: R Alexander]
Intermediate Section: Zygopabstia Dragon Kitten ‘Purr’ [Grower: A Priddle] and
Open Section: Paphiopedilum Hsinying Emma x Hsinying Dragon [Grower: C Scerri]

Congratulations to all!

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Winners of the October Virtual Voting Competition

There were 62 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the October virtual voting competition. There were 24 entries in Novice, 19 in Intermediate and 19 in the Open Section. The winners are:

Novice Section:  Sarcochilus falcatus [Grower: J Derham]
Intermediate Section: Cattleya ‘Chief Sunkiss’ [Grower: S Craven], and
Open Section: Dendrobium aemulum [Grower: E Kelly]

Congratulations to all!

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Winners of the September Virtual Voting Competition

There were 61 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the September virtual voting competition. There were 27 entries in Novice, 19 in Intermediate and 15 in the Open Section. The winners are:

Novice Section: Pleione formosana [Grower: J Derham]
Intermediate Section: Oncostele Midnight Miracle ‘Masai’ [Grower: L Bunning], and
Open Section: Laelia Anceps Compactum [Grower: E Kelly]

Congratulations to all!

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Your Personal Invitation to Our Spring Show

The Southern Suburbs Orchid Society Annual Spring Show is coming up and you can’t afford to miss this special event.

Saturday 23rd September – Sunday 24th September, 2023 (10am-4pm)

Entry admission: ONLY $5.00

Venue: N.G. Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Highway (cnr. Exley Drive) Moorabbin (Mel: 77/D6) – Ample free car parking close by.

  • Public transport: short walk from Moorabbin Railway Station (Frankston line)
  • Public Bus services to/from Moorabbin Train Station: 811/812 (Dandenong-Brighton), 823 (North Brighton-Southland via Moorabbin), 824 (Moorabbin-Keysborough via Clayton), and the 825 (Moorabbin-Southland via Black Rock & Mentone).

 

 

    • Australian and Exotic Orchids on display
    • Flowering orchids for sale
    • Orchid growing accessories for sale
    • Credit card facilities available
    • Free guided tours and demonstrations
    • Learn growing tips and hints
    • Special membership offer for new members during the Show

See you there!

Download our 2023 SSOS Spring Show Flyer (PDF 756 KB)

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Winners of the August Virtual Voting Competition

There were 67 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the August virtual voting competition. There were 25 entries in Novice, 23 in Intermediate and 19 in the Open Section. See the complete entries for August.

The winners are:

Novice Section: Paph Tiger Top x Skip Bartlett  [Grower: J Derham]
Intermediate Section: Dendrobium Windsor Downs [Grower: V Hayes] and
Open Section: a tie between Dendrochilum tenellum ‘Bentleigh’ [Grower: H Aberl] and Cymbidium Winter Fire ‘Frosty Tips’ [Grower: T Liston]

Congratulations to all!

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Come Visit Us at OSCOV This Weekend

Come visit Southern Suburbs Orchid Society’s sensational stand at the Orchid Societies Council of Victoria (OSCOV) Orchid Spectacular 2023, this weekend

  • Do Not Miss This Spectacular Event!

What: OSCOV Orchid Spectacular 2023
When: Friday 25 August – Sunday 27 August (Daily 9.00am-4.00pm)
Where: Venue: KCC Park (State Dog Centre) 655 Westernport Hwy, Skye
Why: Because you love orchids!

Be there!

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Winners of the July Virtual Voting Competition

There were 58 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the July virtual voting competition. There were 30 entries in Novice, 18 in Intermediate and 10 in the Open Section. See the full listing for July. The winners are:

Novice – Cymbidium Foxfire ‘Mini Lyric’ – Grower: S Hill
Intermediate –  Cattleya Doll’s Buddy – Grower: V Hayes
Open – Cymbidium Morialta ‘Morialta Falls’ – Grower: T Liston

Congratulations to all!

See the full list of entries in our What’s Flowering in July page.

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Winners of the June Virtual Voting Competition

There were 50 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the June virtual voting competition. There were 21 entries in Novice, 14 in Intermediate and 15 in the Open Section. The winners are:

Novice – Wilsonara Speckled Apple ‘Malika’ – Jo Derham
Intermediate – Laelia albida ‘Violet Snowflake’ x Laelia Gouldiana ‘ Westernport’ – Judith Summers
Open – Cymbidium Morialta ‘Morialta Falls’ – Tess Liston

Congratulations to all!

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Winners of the May Virtual Voting Competition

There were 39 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the May virtual voting competition. There were 16 entries in Novice, 11 in Intermediate and 12 in the Open Section. The winners are:

Novice Section: Wilsonara Speckled Apple ‘Malika’ – [Grower:  Derham]
Intermediate Section: Dendrobium Lone Pine Aussie Victory – [Grower: S Craven]
Open Section: A tie between Cattleya El Patio ‘Limecool’ x Cattleya Patio ‘Orangeade’  – [Grower: E Kelly] and Cahuzacara Hsinying ‘Pink Doll’ –  [Grower: C Scerri]

Congratulations to all!

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Winners of the April Virtual Voting Competition

There were 53 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the April virtual voting competition. There were 22 entries in Novice, 18 in Intermediate and 13 in the Open Section. The winners are:

Novice Section: Masdevallia Partisan ‘Cinnamon Stripes’ – [Grower:  Derham]
Intermediate Section: Odontioda Pacific Paranoia – [Grower: L Bunning]
Open Section: Cattleya Dendi’s Fantasy x Lc.Mari’s Love ‘Dianne’ – [Grower: E Kelly]

Congratulations to all!

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