Southern Suburbs Orchid Society Inc.

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:

Cymbidium Cricket

Zygopabstia Dragon Kitten ‘Purr’

Paphiopedilum Hsinying Emma x Hsinying Dragon

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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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:

Sarcochilus falcatus

Cattleya ‘Chief Sunkiss’

Dendrobium aemulum

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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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:

Pleione formosana

Oncostele Midnight Miracle ‘Masai’

Laelia Anceps Compactum

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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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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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:

Paph Tiger Top x Skip Bartlett

Dendrobium Windsor Downs

Dendrochilum tenellum ‘Bentleigh’

Cym. Winter Fire ‘Frosty Tips’

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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SSOS at OSCOV Show -Melbourne Extravaganza 2023

SSOS at OSCOV Show -Melbourne Extravaganza 2023

SSOS at OSCOV Show -Melbourne Extravaganza 2023

SSOS at OSCOV Show -Melbourne Extravaganza 2023

SSOS at OSCOV Show -Melbourne Extravaganza 2023

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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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:

Cymbidium Foxfire ‘Mini Lyric’ [Grower: S Hill]

Cattleya Doll’s Buddy [Grower: V Hayes]

Cym. Morialta ‘ Morialta Falls’ [Grower: T Liston]

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

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:

Wilsonara Speckled Apple ‘Malika’ [Grower: J Derham]

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

Cym Morialta ‘Morialta Falls’ [Grower: T Liston]

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

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:

Wilsonara Speckled Apple ‘Malika’ [Grower: J Derham]

Dendrobium Lone Pine Aussie Victory [Grower: S Craven]

Cattleya El Patio ‘Limecool’ x Cattleya Patio ‘Orangeade’ [Grower: E Kelly]

Cahuzacara Hsinying Pink Doll [Grower: C Scerri]

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!

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

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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:

Masdevallia Partisan ‘Cinnamon Stripes’ [Grower J Derham]

Odontioda Pacific Paranoia [Grower L Bunning]

Cattleya Dendi’s Fantasy x Lc Mari’s Love “Dianne” [Grower E Kelly]

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!

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

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