Southern Suburbs Orchid Society Inc.

On Wednesday 5th March members benched their plants for judging. The winners are:

Acineta chrysantha

Galeopetalum Starburst ‘Parkside’

Vanda Butterfly

L-R:
Judges Vote, Popular Vote and Best in Open – Acineta chrysantha – Grower: C&G Trainor
Best in Intermediate – Galeopetalum Starburst ‘Parkside’  – Grower: H&P Jeffery
Best in Novice and Best Seedling Shown for the 1st Time – Vanda Butterfly- Grower: V Sawant

Well done everyone!

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When:  Wednesday 5th March, 2025 – 7.30 p.m. start
Where: N.G.Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin (Melways Ref. Map 77: D6)

Guest speaker: Stephen Stebbings from Orchids on Newbold  at Stanhope, Victoria where they specialise in co0l growing orchids with a main focus on Australian Native Orchids, Dendrobiums, Sarcochilus and Dockrillias as well as other orchid species and hybrids. Stephen will be selling plants on the night, so don’t forget to bring some cash. Eftpos sales will also be available.

• 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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“Where Friends Meet”

There were 48 entries in the February Virtual Voting Competition. There were 8 entries in Novice, 13 entries in the Intermediate and 27 in the Open Sections. The winners are:

Aerides houlletiana

Wilsonara Speckled Apple ‘Malika’

Dendrobium devonianum

Novice Section: Aerides houlletiana – Grower: R Huang
Intermediate Section: Wilsonara Speckled Apple ‘Malika’ – Grower: J Derham
Open Section: Dendrobium devonianum – Grower: V Hayes

Well done!

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“Where Friends Meet”

On Wednesday 5th February members benched their plants for judging. The winners are:

L-R:
Judges Vote, Popular Vote and Best in Open – Vanda Pakchoing Blue – Grower: V Hayes
Best in Intermediate – Vanda falcata – Grower: V Cinege
Best in Novice – Paphiopedilum Yi-Ying Green Coral – Grower: P Coluccio
Best Seedling Shown for the 1st Time – Cattleya (Little Dipper x Dal’s Choice) – Grower: C Trainor

Well done!

Southern Suburbs Orchid Society:  Website | About Us |  Contact Us | Facebook |

“Where Friends Meet”

When:  Wednesday 5th February, 2025 – 7.30 p.m. start
Where: N.G.Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin. (Melways Ref. Map 77: D6)

Sharpen your pencils and sharpen your  minds. Our resident MC Peter Jeffery and adjudicator Craig Trainor will host our annual pizza trivia night and open up the first of many exciting monthly meetings for 2025.

• 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!

Southern Suburbs Orchid Society:  Website | About Us |  Contact Us | Facebook

“Where Friends Meet”

There were 57 entries in the January 2025 Virtual Voting Competition. There were 24 entries in the Intermediate and 33 in the Open Sections. There was a wide variety of flowering orchids to choose from and the winners are:

Oncidium uniflorum

Sartylis ‘Blue Knob’

Intermediate Section: Oncidium uniflorum – Grower: J Derham
Open Section: Sartylis ‘Blue Knob’ – Grower: E Kelly

Well done!

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There were 56 entries in the December 2024 Virtual Voting Competition. There were 3 entries in Novice, 20 in the Intermediate and 33 in the Open Sections. The winners are:

Stanhopea Tigrina Nigroviolacea

Dendrobium Lichenastrum

Dendrobium Scoriarum

Novice Section: Stanhopea Tigrina x Nigroviolacea – Grower: V Sawant
Intermediate Section: Dendrobium licehenastrum – Grower: J Derham
Open Section: Dendrobium scoriarum – Grower: M Caruana

well done everyone!

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There were 53 entries in the November Virtual Voting Competition. There were 3 entries in Novice, 20 in the Intermediate and 30 in the Open Sections. The winners are:

Phalaenopsis unknown

Epidendrum Wedding Valley ‘Sakura Komachi’

Den Thyrsiflorum

Novice Section: Phalaenopsis unknown Grower – A Bobik
Intermediate Section: Epidendrum Wedding Valley ‘Sakura Komachi’ Grower – J Derham
Open Section: Dendrobium thyrsiflorum Grower – C Scerri

well done everyone!

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There were 65 entries in the October 2024 Virtual Voting Competition. There were 7 entries in Novice, 23 in the Intermediate and 35 in the Open Sections. The winners are:

Cymbidium Cricket

Cattleya Kauai Starbright ‘VI’ x Fire Magic

Arpophyllum spicatum

Novice Section: Cymbidium Cricket – R Alexander
Intermediate Section: – Cattleya Kauai Starbright ‘VI’ x Fire Magic – M Fraraccio
Open Section: – Arpophyllum spicatum – M Caruana

Congratulations to all!

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Champion Orchid of the Show – Npp Memoria Emily Edith Lyttle – L Bunning
Champion Any Other Hybrid – Npp Memoria Emily Edith Lyttle – L Bunning
Champion Orchid by an Open Grower – Npp Memoria Emily Edith Lyttle L Bunning

Reserve Champion of the Show – Cattleya jongleanna  ‘Primo’ – C&G Trainor
Champion Any Other Species – Cattleya jongleanna ‘Primo’– C&G Trainor

Cattleya jongheana ‘Primo’ [Grower: C Trainor]

See all Champions and Prize winners from our 2024 Annual Spring Show

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“Where Friends Meet”