Southern Suburbs Orchid Society Inc.

Sarcochilus Melodic

Sarcochilus hartmannii ‘Harcourt’

Sarcochilus Lara Spicks Misty

Sarcochilus Fiesta

Sarcochilus Allure ‘Berries’

Most Sarcochilus (pronounced Sar-co-kyle-us) orchids are native to Australia; with only one species being found overseas. The most widely grown species (Sarcochilus hartmannii, S. fitzgeraldii and S. ceciliae) grow on rocks in the areas of New South Wales or Queensland. However all three of these species grow happily in pots in Melbourne shade houses.

Learn more about these orchids and their culture on our Sarcochilus Orchid Care page.

• See more images in our Sarcochilus photo gallery.

For further information about orchid care at Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) or membership enquiries, please do not hesitate to Contact Us.

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Sarcochilus Allure ‘Berries’

Sarcochilus hartmannii ‘Harcourt’

Sarcochilus Fiesta

Sarcochilus Melodic George Colthrup x Melody)

Most Sarcochilus (pronounced Sar-co-kyle-us) orchids are native to Australia; with only one species being found overseas. The most widely grown species (Sarcochilus hartmannii, S. fitzgeraldii and S. ceciliae) grow on rocks in the areas of New South Wales or Queensland. However all three of these species grow happily in pots in Melbourne shade houses.

Learn more about these orchids and their culture on our Sarcochilus Orchid Care page.

• See more images in our Sarcochilus photo gallery.

For further information about orchid care at Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) or membership enquiries, please do not hesitate to Contact Us.

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Masdevallia Harlequin x Charisma

Pleione formosana

Oncidium Twinkle ‘Red Fantasy’

Cymbidium Marlborough Green x Tracyanum

Four Easy Ways to Prevent Orchid Pests and Disease  

• Always use sterilized tools whenever working with orchids – especially when you are cutting roots, leaves, and/or stems. Intense heat (like the flame from a lighter) or a diluted solution of bleach can be used to sterilize your tools.
• Always water your plants early in the day to allow for all water to dry before cooler night-time temperatures. Use cotton swabs to remove excess water that gets stuck in all the little nooks of your plant.
• Never over-crowd your orchids. Make sure that they have adequate air circulation around them. A fan can be used to replicate the gentle breeze that orchids enjoy in their natural outdoor environment.
• Always repot your orchids in NEW potting matter, use NEW (or sterilized) pots.

For further tips and ideas, on pest control for your orchids, why not come along to our next Monthly Meeting (and Christmas dinner) or visit us at our first meeting for 2019:

Next meeting | Wednesday 6th February, 2019 for 8.00 pm (Early session 7.30 pm)

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

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Pleione formosana ‘Classic’

Pleione rakata ‘Princess’

Pleione Shantung ‘Ducat’

Pleione formosana ‘Clare’

Pleione Alishan Adina

Pleiones (pronounced plea-own-ease) are native orchids found in the mountains of the Himalayas, southern China and Taiwan. Most species enjoy cool conditions and are suited to cultivation in a cool semi-shaded location in Melbourne gardens.

Pleiones are annual plants, dying down in late autumn to leave one or more bulbs. These remain dormant until early spring, when the new growth begins.

Learn more about these orchids and their culture on our Pleione Orchid Care page.

• See more images in our Pleione photo gallery.

For further information about orchid care at Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) or membership enquiries, please do not hesitate to Contact Us.

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Sartylus Brave Heart ‘Sandy’

Oncidium sotoanum

Laelia Anceps ‘Alba’ Green Throat

Dendrobium Hilda Poxon

Neostylis Lou Snearly ‘Hildos’

Stenoglottis longifolia Champion Specimen Orchid & Champion Any Other Species SSOS Autumn Show 2018

Beallara Marfitch ‘Fire Phoenix’

Pterostylis robustum

Oncidium Clusterfire x Goldcrest

Masdevallia Midas Touch ‘Golden Dynasty’

Our November meeting will be the last guest speaker presentation for 2018. (The December meeting is our annual Christmas dinner for members and guests).

• Our presentation is Orchids | Discovery. Cultivation. Utilisation – A Brief History
  

Guest Speaker: John Thompson who is a long time member of the Australian Plant Society and is currently the President of the South East Melbourne group of the APS. He has been a regular presenter at the Plant Genus Workshops at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Cranbourne since their inception in 2010.

• A keen grower of Stylidiums (Triggerplants) and other unusual Australian plants, he has provided plants for the gardens at Cranbourne.
• When not gardening, he works for a stained glass studio as an artisan/fabricator producing works for both domestic and public buildings.

When:  Wednesday 7th November, 2018 – 8.00 p.m. start
Where: N.G.Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin. (Melways Ref. Map 77: D6)

Tea, coffee and light refreshments are included. Feel free to ‘bring a plate’.

• This session is suitable for all orchid lovers and growers, from beginners through to experienced growers.

Early session: This is run by our erstwhile Show Marshal Bob Harrison. Bring along your questions and/or problem plants. This session will start at 7:30 p.m.

• For regular members – Don’t forget to bring along your seedlings for the monthly recall Sarc. Elise ‘Babylon’ x Fitzhart ‘Sunset’ and Cymbid. erythraeum

Visitors and interested guests are always welcome, so remember to bring a friend – bring many!

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  Vanda ‘Rose Davis’

  

  Zygopetalum display

  

  Cymbidium Chocolate Biscuit

  

  Dendrobium Aussie Ecrow x falcorostrum

  

  Dendrobium striolatum

  

  Dendrobium Donovan ‘Opalescent’

  Repotting – Soak Orchid Bark in large bucket of water overnight prior to dividing the plant. Divide your plant into (2) or (3) sections, only keeping green bulbs and repot into a 20 cm (7”) black plastic pot. Placing the roots under the orchid mix and leaving the bulbs on top of the mix.

• Sterilizing The Tools – You must sterilize all your cutting tools in methylated spirits. If pots are old you must wash in a good solution of white king and water to stop any infection.
• After Repotting – Use aslow release fertilizer and store your plant in a cool shaded area for a couple of months to recover from being split up. Plenty of water during this time.
• Plant Recovery – After your plant has recovered, move to a spot where it will receive plenty of morning sunlight (east) as they do not like the hot northerly or westerly conditions, as they will burn.
• Watering regime – On a day with hot northerly conditions (sun and wind) – water in the morning and again at night. In summer conditions water once daily and winter twice weekly in the morning.
• Fertilizing – A slow release fertilizer should used after flowering and then another dose six months later. In between times, fertilize fortnightly or monthly, with a liquid fertilizer at half recommended strength.

For further tips and ideas, on Repotting Orchids and other orchid topics, why not come along to our next Monthly Meeting:

Next meeting | Wednesday 7th November, 2018 at 8.00 pm (Early session 7.30 pm)

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

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