Southern Suburbs Orchid Society Inc.

Dendrobium softcane ‘Christmas Cheer’

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

We look forward to enjoying face-to-face monthly meetings once again in 2022, starting with the first of these on Wednesday 2nd February, 2022. More information will be posted as we get closer to this date.

(Dendrobium softcane) Christmas Cheers to you all!

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Some very interesting varieties of orchid species and hybrids are in flower in the southern suburban area of Melbourne, Victoria, known for its cool-growing plant environment. These exciting and exotic examples are flowering in December.

Aeranthes ramosa [Grower: C Trainor]

Brassia Keiliana [Grower: H Jeffery]

Dendrobium densiflorum [Grower: V Hayes]

Pholidota chinensis 2 [Grower: C Trainor]

Bifrenaria harrisonia [Grower: V Hayes]

Cymbidium suave [Grower: T Hill]

• See the full set of entries for December 2021 in our Flowering in 2021 section of our website.

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You can’t get anything better – orchids and wine, wine and orchids. And, that is what three Southern Suburbs Orchid Society members are going to receive for winning their section (Novice, Intermediate and Open) in the 2021 monthly Virtual Voting competition which ran from January – December 2021.

Operating on a points system basis; each month, members were allowed to submit up to 5 flowering orchids, for members to judge, which they thought looked the best. Each plant submitted earned one point. An extra point is awarded for a winning orchid.

• The winners of each category will receive one bottle of very special wine from The Gurdies Winery ‘The Orchid Label‘ wines. The labels for this range feature an image of an Australian native orchid on each label- from the Cobra Greenhood (Pterostylis grandiflora) to the Flying Duck (Caleana major) Orchid.

The winners will be announced soon.

• Why does The Gurdies Winery have ‘The Orchid Label‘ range of wines? I hear you say. Well, it’s because the winery is situated near to the Gurdies Nature Conservation Reserve which contains naturally growing native Australian orchids.

Get into nature, get into wine. Hop in the car and go for a drive
to the Gurdies
Makes for a great day out!

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If you thought that orchids would have finished flowering by December, think again. SSOS Club members provided 54 entries for our December virtual voting competition. Orchid clubs and societies seldom have flowering competitions in December, so there are some varieties which are perhaps new to us. However, this month’s winners are:

Aeranthes ramosa [Grower: C Trainor]

Sarcochilus ‘Burgundy on Ice’ [Grower: M Caruana]

Dendrobium densiflorum [Grower: V Hayes]

OPEN SECTION: Aeranthes ramosa [Grower: C&G Trainor]
INTERMEDIATE SECTION: Sarcochilus ‘Burgundy on Ice’ [Grower: M Caruana]
NOVICE SECTION: Dendrobium Densiflorum [Grower: V Hayes]

Congratulations to all!

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No need to adjust those ‘rabbit ears’ on your set!

Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) has come up with another ‘First’. SSOS is proud to announce that it has created its own Digital TV shows. On SSOS TV, you will be able to see the monthly virtual voting competitions, put together in a video format with a complimentary musical soundtrack.

• They’re free to watch.
• But, there is so much more to enjoy if you belong to a club where you can meet friendly and helpful, like-minded folk. If you live close by, perhaps you might like to come along to one of our meetings (scheduled to begin in February 2022).
• Otherwise, sit back and enjoy the artistry of orchid growing by members of the SSOS.

Currently showing:
SSOS September Virtual Spring Show 2021

More content will be available soon. Sit back, relax and enjoy!

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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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