1 February 2020 SPIKE Newsletter of the Ottawa Orchid Society Annual Auction Our February meeting features our amazing Annual Auction. Doug Vye has volunteered to be our intrepid auctioneer capably backed up by the very experienced auction team of Diane Aubrey, Femmy Mes and Monique Savard. Proceeds from the auction are used to support our Judging Centres and other activities of our Society. Come and refresh your collection, find orchid books and magazines that will help you to grow them and find some surprising deals. Members are encouraged to donate good quality orchids for this event. Perhaps you have one too many, or despite looking healthy and well-rooted, an orchid just doesn’t bloom for you. This is the opportunity for your orchids to find a new home. Please make sure they are free of pests and diseases. Other items to donate include all things related to orchids: potting medium, pots, growing equipment, books and magazines (recent please), jewellery and artwork. There will be no Orchids 101, nor will there be a raffle at the February meeting, but be sure to bring your blooming orchids for the Show Table. Next month, Shawn Hillis from Garden Slippers will be here to tell us more about Native Cypripediums. Preorders may be placed online for garden Cypripediums. Shawn’s catalogue is at http://www.gardenslippers.com/ordering.html and he accepts prepayments by e-transfer, Visa, or cash at the meeting. He will bring a limited number of bare root Cypripediums for sale at the March meeting. The Ottawa Orchid Society meets the third Sunday of every month from September to May, except April, at 1:30 p.m. at the Tom Brown Arena, 141 Bayview Road, Ottawa MEMBERSHIP: $25.00 from September 1 to August 31, $5.00 donation for Visitors Don’t forget to bring your blooming Orchids for the Show Table.
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February 2020
SPIKE Newsletter of the Ottawa Orchid Society
Annual Auction
Our February meeting features our amazing Annual Auction. Doug Vye has volunteered to be our intrepid auctioneer capably backed up by the very experienced auction team of Diane Aubrey, Femmy Mes and Monique Savard. Proceeds from the auction are used to support our Judging Centres and other activities of our Society. Come and refresh your collection, find orchid books and magazines that will help you to grow them and find some surprising deals. Members are encouraged to donate good quality orchids for this event. Perhaps you have one too many, or despite looking healthy and well-rooted, an orchid just doesn’t bloom for you. This is the opportunity for your orchids to find a new home. Please make sure they are free of pests and diseases. Other items to donate include all things related to orchids: potting medium, pots, growing equipment, books and magazines (recent please), jewellery and artwork. There will be no Orchids 101, nor will there be a raffle at the February meeting, but be sure to bring your blooming orchids for the Show Table. Next month, Shawn Hillis from Garden Slippers will be here to tell us more about Native Cypripediums. Preorders may be placed online for garden Cypripediums. Shawn’s catalogue is at http://www.gardenslippers.com/ordering.html and he accepts prepayments by e-transfer, Visa, or cash at the meeting. He will bring a limited number of bare root Cypripediums for sale at the March meeting.
The Ottawa Orchid Society meets the third Sunday of every month from September to May, except April, at 1:30 p.m. at the Tom Brown Arena, 141 Bayview Road, Ottawa
MEMBERSHIP: $25.00 from September 1 to August 31, $5.00 donation for Visitors Don’t forget to bring your blooming Orchids for the Show Table.
Table of Contents Annual Auction..….……….…………………………….1 Board of Directors………………………………………2 President’s Message…………………………………...3 Vice President’s Message………………….……...…..3 Volunteers Needed…………………………….……….4 Continuing Program 2019 - 2020…………………..…5 Cypripediums for the Garden…………….………..….5 Orchids 101 - February……..…….............................5 Article in the SOOS Newsletter……………………….5 Volunteers Needed for the OOS Show……..……….6 New Members……….………..……………………..…6 Cypripedilium reginae for Sale………………………..6 Members’ Sales Table at the Annual OOS Orchid Show……………………..……...7 Form for Sale of Members’ Plants..…….…………….8 Orchids Needed for the Orchid Society of the Royal Botanical Gardens Orchid Show..……..9 Vanda Culture Sheet……………………...................10 OOS Show Table for January 18, 2020….…………12 Montréal Supplemental Judging Centre Awards.….17 Montréal Supplemental Judging Centre Meetings...18 Judging Centres…………………………………….…19 Upcoming AOS Webinars…………………………….19 Upcoming Canadian Orchid Shows…………………19 Upcoming USA Orchid Shows……………………….20 Upcoming International Orchid Shows……………...21 Botanical Garden Orchid Shows…………………….21 23
President’s Message Hi Everyone, Once again, I would like to thank Jan for taking over from me while I am out of commission, and also to thank Janet for taking over as Show Chair. I have been trying to help in whatever ways I can, but I do not expect to be able to attend the Show this year. Best wishes to all!
Dave Cooper
Vice President’s Message Thank you to the hardy souls who managed to make it to our January meeting. January is turning out to be a challenging month for our meeting! Steve Gonzales’ presentation on the tiny Pleurothallids was fascinating with wonderful photos. I will always be looking at orchids in a different way, trying to identify all the parts. Kudos to those of you who manage to bloom this remarkable orchid family. Many thanks to our judges, Joyce Medcalf, André Couture, Jean Hollebone and Marie-Josée Bergeron and our constant clerk, Marcel Carrière, for making our monthly Show Table more than a feast for the eyes. Thank you to those of you who have already stepped up and signed up for Orchidophilia in April. We still need more help. Remember - it’s fun, it’s rewarding and it’s free to Show Volunteers. February brings us the Annual Auction. The proceeds from the Auction go to support our Judging Centres in Toronto and Montréal. These hard working AOS judges work both at our meetings and come from all over Canada to judge at our show. We need to support them in their work. Any additional funds will go towards other efforts and activities of our Society. Please support this event by bringing donations - and participating in the bidding - you are sure to get a bargain! I look forward to seeing you at the February meeting.
Jan Johns
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Volunteers Needed Hey, members! We need you to volunteer for our Show April 25 - 26, including set up date on April 24!! The volunteer sign up sheets will be out at the February meeting and we need help in all areas from kitchen help to visitor services and everything in between. The money we make from the Show pays for speakers, out of town display expenses, even monthly Show Table ribbons. Let's pull together and make this a great show. We need your help!!
Janet Johns Interim Show Co-Chair
Guest Speaker - Steve Gonzales
Steve Gonzales presenting The Amazing, Tiny World of Pleurothallids
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Continuing Program for 2019 - 2020
March Shawn Hillis of Garden Slippers will speak on native Cypripediums
April 39th Annual Ottawa Orchid Society Show April 25 - 26, 2020
May Jean Ikeson will speak On the Trail of White Cattleyas
June - August Summer Vacation
Cypripediums for the Garden Shawn Hillis of Garden Slippers in Calgary, Alberta, will talk about slipper orchids that can be grown out of doors. He will illustrate his talk with photos of those he has over wintered successfully in his backyard and will explain in detail, the care and nurturing required to keep them growing. If he can grow successfully in Calgary, we should be able to do so in Ottawa. He will be bringing plants for sale. Robert St-Jean will have Cypripedium reginae seedlings that were propagated from seed, for those that have already pre-ordered with him.
Jean Hollebone Program Chair
Orchids 101 - February There will be no Orchids 101 this month.
Jan Johns
Article in the SOOS Newsletter February 2020 - Volume 55 There is a very interesting article about The ABC of Orchid Nutrition and Growing Tips for All, by Alan Koch and is transcribed by Inge Poot. Alan is the owner of Gold Country Orchids. He was their Speaker in July 2019 at Orchid Fest. This article explains that watering orchids is the most important part of growing orchids. There are also details on fertilizing and culture tips for most orchids. It is well worth reading. The link is: https://soos.ca/current-issue/
Volunteers Needed for the OOS Show Please consider volunteering for the Ottawa Orchid Society Show and Sale on April 24 - 26, 2020. The success of the show depends on your contribution of time and expertise. Functions requiring volunteers are Admissions, Clerks, Draw, Friday set-up and Sunday post-show take-down (Ottawa Society exhibit, Fragrance display, general Show), Hospitality, Membership, Orchid Care, Ottawa Society Member’s Plant Sale, Plant Hotel and Visitor Services. A brief description of each function can be found on the Society website at http://www.ottawaorchidsociety.com/volunteer.html. Don’t be intimidated, most volunteer positions require little or no orchid knowledge. All Society members, friends and family members are welcome to volunteer. Volunteer sign-up forms will be available during the February and March monthly meetings. If unable to attend or undecided at the two meetings, contact Michael at [email protected] indicating function(s) of interest and day and time period when available.
Michael Barker OOS Show Committee
New Members A warm welcome to Tommy Wingreen who joined in December, and Casey McKibbon who joined in January as our newest Members of the OOS! We hope that you enjoy our Society. Please feel free to ask myself, any of the Board of Directors or other Members any questions that you might have about the Society or about orchids.
Helen Nitschkie Membership
Cypripedium reginae for Sale
I will have some Cypripedium reginae (Showy Lady's Slipper) seedlings for sale and would like to bring them to the March orchid meeting. So if anyone is interested they should first pre-order by emailing me at: [email protected]. I'm asking 10 dollars per seedling.
Members’ Sales Table at the OOS Annual Orchid Show
Guidelines for plants you will be selling.
1. Plants or other items for sale must be delivered with the plant list (found on the OOS website) to the sales table between 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2020. If you are unable to make it during these times and would like to make alternative arrangements, please contact Roy John in advance of the show at [email protected]
2. Plants must be well rooted, healthy and free of bugs. The person in charge of the
sale table has the right to refuse any plants that do not meet reasonable plant health standards. Plants may also be inspected by other members of the Show Committee.
3. Each plant must have two (2) plastic tags: one tag must have the plant’s full
name; the second, the owner’s name, the number on the plant list and the price. Please note that 10% will be deducted from the selling price and will go to the Ottawa Orchid Society to help support its activities.
4. Members are limited to selling 20 plants or less. Members wishing to sell more than
20 plants must submit their request by email to the two OOS Show Chairpersons, Janet Johns ([email protected]) and Dave Cooper ([email protected]), at least two weeks before the show. If approval to sell more than 20 plants is granted, the member must be present to assist in selling the plants.
5. The Members’ Sale Table is in no way responsible for plants or other items meant
for sale that might go missing. 6. Proceeds from plant sales will be paid after approximately 5:15 p.m. on Sunday,
April 26. Plants not sold must be picked up at this time also. It is the seller’s sole responsibility to pick up unsold plants at this time. Members who wish to pick up their plants earlier must advise Roy John when dropping off their plants. Those members’ unsold plants will be pulled from the sale table on Sunday and prepared for pick up along with the proceeds from sold plants.
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Roy John in advance of the show at [email protected], or at 613-748-9963. This plant registration form is available on the OOS web site under “Show Information”, at http://www.ottawaorchidsociety.com/show_info.html.
Roy John Members’ Sales
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Form for Sale of Members’ Plants
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Member’s name: _____________________________________________________________ Item # Full Plant / Item Name Flower Description / Special Care
Item Description Your Sale
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Total to remit (minus 10% to OOS) $
Member’s Initials
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Orchids Needed for the Orchid Society of the Royal Botanical Gardens Orchid Show Feb. 29 - March 1 Please contact Jan Johns at 613-253-1996 or by email ([email protected]) by Tuesday, Feb. 25 with the name and the colour of the orchid. If you would like to send pictures, they are helpful. They must be classified and registered. Plants for the OSRBG show should be dropped off at Jean Hollebone’s residence by arrangement at 1176 Castle Hill Crescent, Ottawa ON, on the evening of Wednesday, February 26 or up until 3 p.m. during the day on Thursday, February 27. Please call Jean 613-226-2395 or email ([email protected]) to arrange the time of drop off. Jan and Helen will return your orchids to Jean’s place on Monday, March 2. You will be sent an email to arrange pick up. TO PREPARE YOUR PLANTS FOR THE SHOW, PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING: 1. Put your name on the pot - on the back or underneath.
2. Put your name and list of plants INSIDE the box AND on the OUTSIDE of the box.
3. Include the parentage of hybrids, if possible.
4. Ensure the name on the plant tag is spelled correctly. 5. Pack plants carefully so they are protected from wobbling & from winter weather during transport. 6. Stake for transport and for best display, as appropriate. 7. Clean the foliage - use water or water with a little milk. Never use plant shine products. 8. Remove any damaged/old flowers and leaves. 9. Check well for bugs! Thanks for sending your plants to the show!
Vanda Culture Sheet Van-dah American Orchid Society
The Vanda Alliance is made up mostly of warm- and full-sun-growing orchids with colorful flowers. Originating in tropical Asia, they are easily grown in warm climates, where plants are cultivated outside in light shade, such as in a lath house. In climates where winters are cold, they are often summered outside, and grown inside during the winter in a sunny window, or year round in a greenhouse. Smaller growing ascocendas are best outside tropical conditions. Light is a crucial factor in blooming most vandaceous plants. There are three types of vandas: strap-leaved, semi-terete and terete. The first type has broader, flat leaves, while terete types have round, pencil-shaped leaves. The semi-teretes are hybrids between the two, with an intermediate leaf shape. Terete types need full sun, and are best grown in high-light climates. In a greenhouse, give the plants about 25 to 35 percent shade, less in winter if overcast. Leaves should be a medium green, not dark green. In warm, bright climates, you can grow any type of Vanda outside (if warm) with partial shade for strap-leaved types and semi-teretes (especially in midday in summer) or inside (when cold) in a bright, south window. In climates where winters are overcast, try ascocendas. Grow them outside in summer and in full sun inside during the winter. Be careful to aclimatize plants to avoid burn.
Temperatures for most vandas should be warm; a minimum night temperature of 55° F is recommended. Colder spells can be tolerated for a short time if it is not windy. Optimum temperatures are 60° to 70° F at night, and a maximum of 95° F during the day. Warmer temperatures mean faster growth, which must be balanced with higher humidity, air movement, and increased water and fertilizer. Days should be warm and humid for optimum plant growth. Water should be applied copiously when the plants are growing, but the roots must dry quickly. Because of this, and their extensive root system, they are mostly grown in slatted-wood baskets, or in pots with a coarse potting medium. If their situation is warm and sunny, they may need daily watering. Water sparingly in the winter or during cloudy weather. Humidity of 80 percent is ideal. In tropical climates this may be easy to obtain. In a greenhouse, this is easier to provide by using an evaporative cooler. In the home, place the plants on trays of gravel partially filled with water. Air movement must be strong.
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Fertilize with a balanced (such as 20-20-20) fertilizer applied full strength once a week during warm weather or use a one-quarter-strength solution at every watering. During cool or cloudy weather, apply fertilizer once every two to four weeks. Use a high-phosphorus fertilizer (such as 10-30-20) every third application to promote flowering. Potting should be done in the spring. Plants in baskets do not need to be repotted often. Leave them unless the potting medium breaks down. Set the plant, with the old basket intact, into a container of water to make the aerial roots more pliable, and then set plant and basket into a larger basket. For plants in pots, repot in a slightly larger pot, positioning the plant in the center. Use a coarse medium, whether fir bar, tree fern or charcoal, and work it around the roots. Keep shaded, humid, but drier at the roots until new root tips grow. Do not overpot. http://www.aos.org/orchids/culture-sheets/vanda.aspx
Neil’s Greenhouse & Garden Bridgetown, Nova Scotia
Judged by Steve Gonzalez 1st Cattleya Tydea (Cattleya trianae x Cattleya
pumila) André Couture 3
2nd Rhyncholaeliocattleya Chyong Guu Chaffinch x Rhyncholaeliocattleya Chyong Guu Linnet x Rhyncholaeliocattleya Shinfong Luohyang x Rhyncholaeliocattleya Kat Green Power
Maria Martins 4
3rd Cahuzacara Hsinying Pink Doll 'Pink Doll' BM/TOGA (Brassocatanthe Little Mermaid x Rhyncholaeliocattleya Li Jiuan Dancer)
Judged by André Couture 1st Miltoniopsis Andrea West 'HOF' HCC/AOS
(Miltoniopsis Capitola x Miltoniopsis Doctor Ruth Ono)
Maria Martins 8
2nd Tolumnia Genting Angel (Tolumnia Irene Gleason x Tolumnia Linda)
Asif Islam 9
2nd Miltoniopsis Lennart Karl Gottling 'Hula Skirt' AM/AOS (Miltoniopsis Timberline x Miltoniopsis Pearl Ono)
Monique Savard 10
Dendrobium Alliance
Judged by André Couture 1st Dendrobium Kumiko Dream 'Lady Smile'
(Dendrobium Kumiko Angel x Dendrobium
Wave King)
Masa Matsuo 11
2nd Dendrobium rhodostictum x Dendrobium Aussie's Chip (Dendrobium aberrans x Dendrobium atroviolaceum)
Maria Martins 12
3rd Dendrobium Lai's Gold Masa Matsuo 13
Phalaenopsis Alliance
Judged by André Couture 1st Phalaenopsis Yu Pin Dream Girl
(Phalaenopsis Brother Success x Phalaenopsis Yu Pin Lady)
Maria Martins 14
2nd Phalaenopsis Zheng Min Anaconda (Phalaenopsis Sunrise Red Peoker x Phalaenopsis Fusheng's Super Man)
André Couture 15
3rd Phalaenopsis No Name Hybrid Junta Hinrichs 16
3rd Phalaenopsis No Name Hybrid Junta Hinrichs 17
Vanda Alliance
Judged by André Couture 1st Renanthera monachica Monique Savard 1
2nd Vanda Blaupunkt (Vanda coerulescens x Vanda falcata)
Marie-Josée Bergeron 2
2nd Angraecum magdalenae Janet Lang 18
Miniature
Judged by Jean Hollebone 1st Robiquetia aberrans Michael Barker 19
Miscellaneous
Judged by Marie-Josée Bergeron 1st Warczewiczella marginata Maria Martins 20
Best of Show Table
Judged by André Couture & Jean Hollebone
Renanthera monachica Monique Savard
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Member's Choice
Judged by Ian Philips Vanda Blaupunkt (Vanda coerulescens x
Vanda falcata) Marie-Josée Bergeron 2
Member’s Choice: Beautiful fragrance; dark green foliage; nice roots; sap beads at the base of each flower indicates
that it is growing well.
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Best of Show Table Renanthera monachica Grown by Monique Savard Pictured here with her husband Jean-Guy Cyr Judged by André Couture and Jean Hollebone Photo taken by Arlene Lang
Member’s Choice Vanda Blaupunkt (Vanda coerulescens x Vanda falcata) Grown by Marie-Josée Bergeron Judged by Ian Philips Photo taken by Arlene Lang
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Steve Gonzales judging at the Show Table
André Couture judging the Show Table, assisted by Marcel Carrière
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Show Table Judging with Jean Hollebone and André Couture in the background
Show Table Judging with Marie-Josée Bergeron
Ian Philips making his Member’s Choice selection
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Montréal Judging Centre Awards Plants Awarded in January 2020 Photographer: Thang Dam
Restrepiella ophichephala
'Jardin botanique de Montréal' CCM/AOS 80 points
Owner: Jardin botanique de Montréal
Dendrobium macrophyllum 'Jardin botanique de Montréal'
CCM/AOS 83 points
Owner: Jardin botanique de Montréal
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Maxillaria variabilis 'Jardin botanique de Montréal'
JC/AOS
Owner: Jardin botanique de Montréal
NOTE: Award subject to identification by the Species Identification Task Force
Montréal Judging Centre Meetings Members are welcome to assist at the judging meetings which are held in the main building of the Montreal Botanical Garden. Those attending should register at the Security desk; the Judging Centre meets in room 243 (check at the registration desk and sign in). The meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month except for March and April (Judging is then held in conjunction with the Montréal or Ottawa Orchid Shows). This February 15th, Cedric Anne will do a presentation on Lycaste skinneri.
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Judging Centres
Feb. 15: Montréal Judging Centre They meet on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Montréal Botanical Garden, 4101 Rue Sherbrooke E, Montréal, QC H1X 2B2
March 7: Toronto Judging Centre They meet on the 1st Saturday of each month. Toronto Botanical Gardens, 777 Lawrence Avenue, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2
Upcoming AOS Webinars
March 19: Greenhouse Chat with Ron McHatton 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Open to Public
Upcoming Canadian Orchid Shows
Feb. 29 - March 1: Orchid Society of the Royal Botanical Gardens, 39th Annual Spring Orchid Show & Sale 680 Plains Road West Burlington, Ontario. www.osrbg.ca
Feb. 28 - March 1: Victoria Orchid Society Spring Show & Sale Our Lady of Fatima, 4635 Elk Lake Drive Victoria, British Columbia https://victoriaorchidsociety.com/#1578100990196-2717ac02-4150
The 68th Pacific Orchid Exposition "2020: Orchids in Focus" February 20 - 23, 2020 County Fair Building, Hall of Flowers 9th Ave. at Lincoln Way Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
The San Francisco Orchid Society presents “2020: Orchids in Focus” – the 68th annual Pacific Orchid Exposition promises to be a fun and educational event to raise awareness of orchids in cultivation as well as in the wild. More than 150,000 gorgeous, unusual and rare orchids will be on display and for sale at the Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park from February 21 - 23, 2020, presented by the finest local and international vendors. Three days of fun and adventure for the entire family with daily demonstrations on how to successfully grow orchids in the Bay Area, hard to find supplies, companion plants, and a new feature that kids will just love, Orchid-gami! www.pacorchidexpo.org
March 13 - 15: Orchids - A World of Adventure 75th Santa Barbara International Orchid Show Earl Warren Showgrounds Santa Barbara, California https://sborchidshow.com/
Feb. 19 - 23: XLVI Exposición Nacional de Orquídeas Conservamos la naturaleza Salón Social José Mariano Arzú Castillo Cervecería Centro Americana, SA 3g Avda. 17-16 Finca El Zapote, Zona 2 Guatemala City
March 12 - 15, 2020 Asociación Caldense de Orquideología "XV Exhibition of Orchids" Recinto del Pensamiento, Kilomitro 11 Viaal Magderlena, Manizales, Colombia
Botanical Garden Orchid Shows Singapore Garden Festival Orchid Show March 1 - 8
A spinoff from the main show, organized in partnership with the Orchid Society of South East Asia. Orchid landscape displays and award-winning orchid plants will be showcased at the National Orchid Garden and other parts of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Talks, demonstrations and guided tours will also further acquaint visitors with this flower that is closely linked to Singapore’s identity, while a marketplace will feature a myriad of plant, gardening and landscape-related products for sale. We are looking for interested individuals and organisations to take part in the Orchid Display Landscape Competition and Orchid Plant Competition. https://www.singaporegardenfestival.com/SGF-Orchid-Show/Show-Info
23rd World Orchid Conference 2020 Taichung, Taiwan Conference: March 9 - 12 Exhibition: March 9 - 15
Having ample wild Orchid resources and conservation research experiences, Taiwan has earned the honor to hold the 23rd World Orchid Conference. In the 23rd WOC, Taiwan hopes the conference to not only discuss the conservation of Orchid, but have more exchanging and sharing, and even deepen the responsibility and ideal to build a platform. The main purpose of holding this 23rd WOC (World Orchid Conference) is to increase cooperation from around the world in order to protect and study endangered Orchidaceae. In Taiwan, the naturally occurring, large difference in height above sea level produces tropical, sub-tropical, temperate and cold climates. This has enriched the unique ecosystem diversity of the country such one of a kind natural environment has become the perfect place for orchid to grow. On the small island of Taiwan, over 400 types of Orchid have been discovered and this is why Taiwan has been called "Orchid Island". The 23rd World Orchid Conference will be constructed by four themes: Native, Conservation, Diversity and Share. https://www.woc23.com/copy-of-woc-1
Please consider being a volunteer for our Annual Orchid Show in April. Many jobs still need to be filled. You have free admission for the day that you are volunteering. I am doing the display this year and could use some help Friday night setting up and Sunday night taking down the display. Thanks to Maria Martins for ordering new tablecloths for the display. They will look fantastic on the round tables. These can also be used for the out of town displays. Jan Johns and Helen Nitsckie are looking for your flowering orchids for the Orchid Society of the Royal Botanical Gardens Orchid Show. The information is on page 9. Robert St-Jean’s detailed article on Cypripedium reginae can be found in the Feb. 2019 issue of SPIKE on the OOS website. There is an Orchids 101 in the March 2019 issue of SPIKE also on the OOS Website. Thanks to the American Orchid Society for the culture information on Vandas. Many of us have different types of Vandas and this information will help us all. For the OOS Members going to the WOC in Taiwan, please send me some of your pictures to be posted in the April issue of SPIKE. It will be an incredible Show!! Have a fantastic time and stay safe from the coronavirus! If you have something that you wish to share or post in SPIKE, please send me an email on or before the 1st of the month. If submitted later, it will be entered into the next month’s SPIKE. As always, it takes many people to put SPIKE together each month. Many thanks for all who contributed this month. Until next month, Happy Orchid Growing!!
