Southern Suburbs Orchid Society Inc.

Monthly Members Meeting | Wednesday 2nd July 7.30 pm (Help and advice session 7.00 pm) Guest speaker: Murray Harding – Dendrobium kestevenii (natural form of delicatum) one of the earliest growing orchids in Victoria + Alison and Miranda will provide a short description on how to set up an individual or small group stand for our forthcoming Spring Show

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

Visitors welcome

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There were 68 entries in the June Virtual Voting Competition. There were 13 entries in Novice, 20 in the Intermediate and 35 in the Open Sections. The winners are:

Wilsonara Tropical Stripe

Paphiopedilum Doya Impulse

Lc Interceps ‘Cream Flash’

Novice: Wilsonara Tropical Stripe – Grower: M Burford
Intermediate: Paphiopedilum Doya Impulse Grower: S Hill
Open: Lc Interceps ‘Cream Flash’ – Grower: T Liston

Well done everyone!

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Congratulations to the winners of Southern Suburbs Orchid Society June in-house meeting. The winners are:

• Judges Vote and Best in Open – Cattleya percivalliana ‘Summit’ – C&G Trainor
• Popular Vote – Oncostele Midnight Miracles ‘Masai Red’ – C&G Trainor
• Best in Intermediate – Paphiopedilum Doya Impulse – S Hill
• Best in Novice – Paphiopedilum spicerianum x Yi-Ying Morning Sun ‘NA’ – P Coluccio, and
• Best Seedling Shown for the First Time – Miltassia Sadieloo x Christmas Eve – S Craven

Judges Vote and Best in Open – Cattleya percivalliana ‘Summit’ – C&G Trainor

ular Vote – Oncostele Midnight Miracles ‘Masai Red’ – C&G Trainor

Best in Intermediate – Paphiopedilum Doya Impulse – S Hill

Best in Novice – Paphiopedilum spicerianum x Yi-Ying Morning Sun ‘NA’ – P Coluccio

Best Seedling Shown for First Time – Miltassia Sadieloo x Christmas Eve – S Craven

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On Wednesday 7th May Southern Suburbs Orchid Society hosted the annual Three Club Challenge between Dandenong and District Orchid Club, Mornington Peninsula Orchid Society and SSOS. The winners are:

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There were 66 entries in the May Virtual Voting Competition. There were 9 entries in Novice, 19 in the Intermediate and 38 in the Open Sections.

RLC Chunyeah ‘Tzeng Wen’

Cymbidium Cherry Joy

Paphiopedilum Concolor x Myanmaricum

Novice Section: Rlc Chunyeah ‘Tzeng Wen’ – Grower: V Sawant
Intermediate Section: Cymbidium Cherry Joy – Grower: J Derham
Open Section: Paphiopedilum Concolor x Myanmaricum – Grower: A Priddle

Congratulations to all!

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Monthly Members Meeting | Wednesday 7th May 7.30 pm (Help and advice session 7.00 pm) Members please note: We will not do a seedling recall this month.

SSOS are this year’s host for the Interclub Invitational Challenge between Dandenong and District Orchid Club (DDOC), Mornington Peninsula Orchid Society (MPOS) and SSOS. Our Guest speaker for the night is Michael Coker

Great raffle prizes to be won – $1 per ticket – and a magificent free supper for all attendees

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

Also, don’t forget our other big event happening in May. SSOS will once again be part of the Botanica Festival – Rippon Lea Estate, Elsternwick Open-air market with wonderful, displays and activities, plus so much more. Sunday 18th May 10am-3pm

Hope to see you there!

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There were 69 entries in the April Virtual Voting Competition. There were 9 entries in Novice, 22 in the Intermediate and 38 in the Open Sections. The winners are:

Cattleya Burdekin Dream

Wilsonara Speckled Apple ‘Malika’

Masdevallia Impact ‘Pinky’

Phragmipedium Peruflora’s Cirila Alca

Novice: Cattleya Burdekin Dream – Grower: D Johnson
Intermediate: Wilsonara Speckled Apple ‘Malika’ -Grower: J Derham
Open: a tie between Masdevallia Impact ‘Pinky’ and Phragmipedium Peruflora’s Cirila Alca both grown by A Priddle

Congratulations to all

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Judges Vote and Best in Open

Cattleya pumila ‘Black Diamond’ – C&G Trainor

Popular Vote

Popular Vote Epidendrum marmoratum – C&G Trainor

Best in Intermediate

Best in Intermediate
Oncidium Heaven Scent ‘Redolense’ – R Alexander

Best in Novice

Best in Novice Vanda Yellow Butterfly – V Sawant

Best Seedling Flowering for the 1st Time

Best Seedling Shown for the 1st Time
Dendrobium Nagomi – V Cinege

Congratulations to all

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When:  Wednesday 2nd April, 2025 – 7.30 p.m. start
Where: N.G.Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin (Melways Ref. Map 77: D6)

Workshop: Members will partake in a hand’s on workshop mounting Dendrobium (dockrillia) teretifolium to mounts. You can bring your own preferred mount (i.e. fern mount, wood paling, etc). The terete’s can be purchased on the night.

• Early session: Bring along your questions and/or problem plants. This session will start at 7:00 p.m.

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

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There were 63 entries in the March Virtual Voting Competition. There were 10 entries in Novice, 23 in the Intermediate and 30 in the Open Sections. The winner are:

Vanda Ascocenda Fuch’s Sunset

Galeopetalum Starburst ‘Parkside’

Miltonia Anne Warne x regnelli

Cattleya intermedia aquinii

Novice: Vanda Ascocenda Fuch’s Sunset – Grower: V Sawant
Intermediate: Galeopetalum Starburst ‘Parkside’ – Grower: H&P Jeffery
Open: A tie between Miltonia Anne Warne x regnelli- Grower: T Liston and Cattleya Intermedia Aquinii – Grower: C Scerri

Well done everyone!

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