Southern Suburbs Orchid Society Inc.

There were 64 entries in the September virtual voting competition. There were 14 entries in Novice Section, 20 in Intermediate and 30 entries in the Open Section. The winners are:

Cattleya Blc. Haadyai Delight ‘Bangprom Gold’

Dendrobium Class ‘Woc’ x Auscobber ‘Pete’s Pick’

Den speciosum hillii

Novice Section: Cattleya Blc Haadyai Delight ‘Bangprom Gold’ – Grower: V Sawant
Intermediate Section: Dendrobium Class ‘WOC’ x Auscobber ‘Pete’s Pick’ – Grower J Derham
Open Section: Dendrobium speciosum hillii – Grower – C Scerri

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 21st September – Sunday 22nd September, 2024

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
• Learn growing tips and hints
• Special membership offer for new members during the Show

See you there!

Download our SSOS Spring Show Flyer 2024 (PDF 4 MB)

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There were 65 entries in the August Virtual Voting Competition. There were 10 entries in the Novice Section, 20 in Intermediate and 35 entries in the Open Section. The winners are:

Phalaenopsis Elegant Polka Dots

Gastrochilus Japonicus

Dendrochilum tenellum ‘Bentleigh’

Novice Section: Phalaenopsis Elegant Polka Dots – M Burford
Intermediate Section: Gastrochilus Japonicus – A Priddle
Open Section: Dendrochilum tenelum ‘Bentleigh’ – H Aberl

Congratulations to all!

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Champion Laeliinae – Medium Flowering – Cattleya Dal’s Tradition ‘Wow’

Celebrity Choice – Cymbidium Dural Snow ‘Purity’

Mary and Sue with Millie Ross

What a great start for Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) at the Orchid Society Council of Victoria (OSCOV) Orchid Spectacular 2024 happening this weekend at KCC Dog Park, Skye, Victoria.

• Day 1 of a three-day orchid extravaganza, saw our club win many prizes, including Champion Laeliinae – Medium Flowering – Cattleya Dal’s Tradition ‘Wow’ and the judges Celebrity Choice – Cymbidium Dural Snow ‘Purity’

To ‘top it off’, our Co-Presidents Mary and Sue managed to have a chat with ABC’s Gardening Australia presenter Millie Ross who was enjoying the OSCOV Victorian orchid clubs magnificent displays.

• If you love orchids you should not miss this annual event this weekend. Only two days to go, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August, 9am-4pm.

Highly recommended

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There were 49 entries in the July Virtual Voting Competition. There was 1 entry in Novice, 20 in Intermediate and 28 entries in the Open Section. The winners are:

Cymbidium unknown

Masdevallia Cuzco Gold

Cym Morialta ‘Morialta Falls’

Novice Section: Cymbidium unknown – Grower: P Coluccio
Intermediate Section: Masdevallia Cuzco Gold – Grower: A Priddle; and
Open Section: Cymbidium Morialta ‘Morialta Falls’ – Grower: T Liston

Well done everyone!

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Orchids grow all year round so it is not difficult to find something flowering during every month of the year. At Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS), members grow a wide variety of orchids and seldom have difficulties finding something to show each month.

There were 55 entries in the June Virtual Voting Competition. There were 3 entries in Novice, 22 in Intermediate and 30 entries in the Open Section. The winners are:

Cym Morialta ‘Morialta Falls’

Dendrobium Aussie Parade ‘Journey’ x sun glow ‘Golden Glow’

Cattleya El Patio ’Limecool’ x Catt. El Patio ‘Orangeade’

Novice Section: Cymbidium Morialta ‘Morialta Falls’ – Grower: R Alexander
Intermediate Section: Dendrobium Aussie Parade ‘Journey’ x Sun Glow ‘Golden Glow’ – Grower: M Fraraccio
Open Section: Cattleya El Patio ‘Limecool’ x Cattleya El Patio ‘Orangeade’ – Grower: E Kelly

Well done everyone!

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There were 50 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the May virtual voting competition. There were 5 entries in Novice, 19 entries in Intermediate and 26 in the Open Section. The winners are:

Rlc Chunyeah ‘Tzeng Wen’

Dendrobium Aussie Parade ‘Cracka’ x ‘Best 2014’

Cattleya Dendi’s Fantasy x Lc. Mari’s Love ‘Dianne’

Novice: Rlc Chunyeah ‘Tzeng Wen’ – Grower: V Sawant
Intermediate: Dendrobium Aussie Parade ‘Cracka’ x ‘Best 2014’ – Grower: J Derham
Open: Cattleya Dendi’s Fantasy x Lc Mari’s Love ‘Dianne’ – Grower: E Kelly

Congratulations to all!

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There were 45 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the April virtual voting competition. Unfortunately, there were no entries in Novice, however, there were 21 entries in Intermediate and 24 in the Open Section.

The number of flowering orchids was a little down from the previous month’s entries. Here are the winners, as voted by our members:

Miltonia Goodale Moir ‘Garden Afternoon’

Vanda Robert’s Delight

Epidendrum white

Open Section: Miltonia Goodale Moir ‘Golden Afternoon’ – Grower T Liston
Intermediate Section: A tie between Vanda ‘Robert’s Delight’ – Grower A Priddle and Epidendrum white – Grower J Derham

Congratulations to all!

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The winners for the SSOS April meeting are:

Cattleya pumila ‘Hot Lips’

Rlc Deception Peak

Winner for Open Section and Judges Vote – Cattleya pumila ‘Hot Lips’ – Grower C Trainor and Winner for the Members Popular Vote Rlc Deception Peak – Grower C Trainor

Gomesa flexuosa

Miltonia Regnellii x Anne Warne

Winner for Intermediate Section Gomesa flexuosa – Grower A Priddle and
Winner for Novice Section Miltonia Regnellii x Anne Warne – Grower V Cinage

Congratulations to all!

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When:  Wednesday 3rd April, 2024 – 7.30 p.m. start
Where: N.G.Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin. (Melways Ref. Map 77: D6)

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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