February 2019 ...

GREENHOOD February 18

th the Tasmanian Orchid Society

General Meeting at Legacy Hall at 7.30 pm.

Its official Southern Tasmania sweltered through its

hottest month on record, with January mean

temperature exceeding 30C. How did your orchids

fair? In this meeting Jim Smith and other members

will talk about extremes of temperature, humidity,

protecting cloth. A demonstration will occur on re-

potting Sarcochilus successfully.

Competitions for January… will you “bench”?

…. Orchids for Division 1 and Division 2

…. Best floral arrangement “Influenced by the

Beach”

Yes, the editor is aware that you

have seen this “Pterostylis

squamata” 2 editions ago but as

orchid growers we may ask –

“what response has occurred

after the bushfires? Were they

killed by the fire or are they a fire

sensitive species? Are they fire

neutral or a fire stimulated

species? Perhaps a future article

will tell us what may have

happened.

Photo by Geoff Curry.

Contents

Special Interest articles.

From the President’ Desk p 3.

Tip Bits !! p 4.

Membership renewal p 5.

Sunday get together p 7 to 8.

January meeting results p. 9.

Orchids and Epsom salts p 12.

Is our labelling good? p 13.

Interesting Sartylis p17.

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Volume 61 … no. 2

Copy Deadline is the

6th March 2019

OFFICE BEARERS for

2018/19

PRESIDENT

Peter Willson

…62484375

Senior VICE

PRESIDENT

Vicki Cleaver …

62450140

SECRETARY/Public

Officer

Bev Woodward

0413136413

secretary@tos.org.au

TREASURER

JanDicker… 62435802

Jtdicker022@gmail.com

JUDGING Registrar

Jim Smith

PUBLICITY OFFICER

Vicki Cleaver

COMMITTEE

MEMBERS

• Ian Crocker

•Trevor Dicker

•Glenn Durkin

•Peter Manchester

.Jim Smith

TAS. ORCHID SOCIETY MAJOR other EVENTS

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR…

The Society’s Annual BBQ is the First Sunday in March at

Tolosa Park, Glenorchy…. 3rd

March

March 18th

is the TOS Annual General Meeting

TOS Ross Day 1st Sunday in May 2019 .. 5

th May

TOS Autumn Show 20th

May 2019.

TOS Spring Show 26th

Sept. to Sept. 29th

2019

Memberships are now due … see page 4.

GREENHOOD editor Peter S Manchester 0477432640 …

milingandi@vision.net.au

WEB MANAGER Michael Jaschenko … http://tos.org.au/

February 18th

@ 7.30 pm. Sarcochilus re potting.

March 18th

@ 7.30pm. AGM ; orchid growing media options and

matching pots to plants.

April 15th

@ 7.30pm. TOS AUCTION at Legacy House.

Devonport Orchid Society Trade and Social Day 10th

February

2019 at Val Johnson & Warren Brooks Home Turners Beach.

2020 Orchid Conference 1st week in October 2020

…Chairperson Sally Johnston

The GREENHOOD editor endeavours to assure the reliability of articles and dated

information. The opinions and views are those of individual authors and not of the

Tasmanian Orchid Society Inc. and disclaims all liability against any statements made .

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Members are invited to

submit floral

arrangement for

judging on the

following topics….

Feb. 18th “Influenced

by the Beach”

Mar18th “Autumn

Harvest”

April 22nd

“An Easter

arrangement”

The Orchid Society has

an extensive library kept

at Legacy house and can

be accessed at the

monthly meetings. Our

Librarian for the Society

is Sally John monthly

meetings. Our Librarian

for the Society is Sally

Johnston. Sally has

Phophotostated

catalogue of the books in

the library.Sally has past

orchid magazines . (old

and new). Ask her about

them.

President Peter Willson

Our Annual General Meeting and election of Committee is on

Monday 18th March.As at todays date we have a good indication of

existing committee people willing to stay committed to managing our

organistation.

Many people are excellent contributors without being on the

committee. Without naming them - you know who they are - even

those who hound me for tickets.

Some new Committee people are needed to help manage our

Orchid Society into the future. We want to encourage new people to

become involved and learn the ropes slowly. One or two new

committee people to gradually gain committee knowledge and with

experienced hands, will help our Society's forward planning.

Sarcochilus Presentation

Jim Smith will discuss and demonstrate care, culture and repotting of

this orchid at our February meeting. Sarcochilus are native orchids to

eastern Australia. In nature they grow on branches of trees or on rocks

virtually in the absence of soil.

Lithophytic (rock loving plants) are easily cultivated in pots and you will

gain knowledge on growing media options and pot size options. Also, if

you have a problem SARC plant bring it to the meeting and ask advice

from an experienced grower. These culture demonstrations are where

we call all learn.

Newsletter

From the changeover of Editor, in the year 2018, Peter Manchester has

successfully travelled a challenging path. Peter has regularly included

articles to help you with your orchid growing culture and his dedication

and research in producing our monthly newsletter publication with

articles that make you think, is greatly appreciated by the majority. In

many of his articles he has invited your feedback.

I hope he will continue being our Newsletter Editor for the next twelve

months.

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A.Tasmanian Orchid Society Orchid Mix …prepared by the Tasmanian

Botanical Gardens staff for our members to purchase. …. Bags are available now. The T.O.S

Orchid mix (40 litre bags), are available at $15 for members and $20 for non-members. The keeper

of the mix is our President Peter Willson. Please phone Peter on 62484375 who lives near

Cambridge to make arrangements for PICKUP time and payment.

B. Member Anne Tyson a few years ago came across a Cymbidium that was called “Winter

Patricia”. According to her comments the plant had important significance to her. She wonders if

any member has such a plant or knows someone who may have it. She is prepared to buy the plant.

If you can help Anne please contact her on email rosechain.88@gmail.com

C. Long time member and committee member Trevor Dicker is looking for

a flowering size Cattleya 'Hawaiian Wedding Song Virgin' Trevor can be

contacted on 0408479635.

D. Have you tried this site? http://orchidroots.com/orchid ?

This is a site where you can select an orchid genus and see all the hybrids and their backgrounds

as well as information about species.

You can also go to site BlueNanta Orchid Group Users Group Public Group on Facebook.

Orchid Roots Users Group has 7081 members. http://www.OrchidRoots.com This group is intended

for anyone who love orchid and would like to converse with any of the flowers they grow.

E. Clive Halls of Mt. Beenak Orchid Nursery, pots Sarcochilus in a mixture of “stone”, pine bark

and charcoal. Sarc’s hate soggy decaying potting material. They prefer a well-drained and open

mix.

F. Did you know that there is an orchid app. On your smart phone on

Google play called ORCHID CARE? ………… have a look at it . It may be

worth downloading. Here Is A Preview of What You'll Learn: Trimming

Orchid Spikes, Watering Orchids, Best Orchid Food, Now That I Have

This Plant What Do I Do with It?, How to Choose An Orchid Pot? How to

Grow Orchids Outside, How to Grow Orchids inside and much more.

To our long time serving and LIFE MEMBER Jim Smith. A

Certificate of Appreciation awarded by Clarence City Council in recognition of his

nomination for a City of Clarence Australia day Award 2019

The nomination was for service to orchids.

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2019 COMPETITION PLANT …… yes available.

Sartylis Bravehart’Sandy’ AM/AOC (a mericlone ) was

the selected orchid for members to purchase for $10.00

from the desk of the Treasurer. Yes, the blue in the

background is a blue ribbon, hence the reason for AM

(which means it has a 80% award percentage from the

AOC ..American Orchid Society. It also has a Highly

Commended Certificate (HCC)

. …. See more information page 16.

MEMBERSHIP Renewal for 2019

Thank you for your past membership of the Society as we very much value your

attendance and contribution to this wonderful and active Society of orchid growers.

As the 1st January 2019 has passed your membership fees are now due.

Membership is $25.00 p.a. for families, $20.00 for individuals.

These can be paid by Direct Debit or by cash or by cheque whichever suits.

Direct Debit details are … Acc. – Tasmanian Orchid Society Inc.

BSB – 067000 CBA Acc. No. 28035122

…. Preferred method … please put your name/s in the description area.

Cash / cheque can be paid directly to Treasurer Jan Dicker at a meeting or posted

to GPO Box 467 Hobart 7001.

New members who joined at or after the 2018 Spring Show are already paid up for 2019.

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The listings are BASIC cultural information for our HOBART area. It is stressed that the

information contained in these charts is to be used as a brief, basic guide depending on your own

particular environment. Growing conditions vary from grower to grower depending on many

factors, eg type of housing, potting medium, local weather conditions and the area where you live.

Should you require more detailed information on any particular cultural aspect, it is suggested you

seek the advice of advanced orchid members of TOS or a specialist orchid nursery.

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T.O.S. Sunday 27th January Get together… at the

residence of Glenn Durkin and Virginia Byers.

About 24 members arrived to a sunny but “smoke” filled day to a beautiful suburban abode

opposite Gould’s Lagoon on the shore of the Derwent River , just near Granton.

Glenn has two main hobbies – breeding and showing canaries and growing and showing cool

temperate orchids.

Glenn’s growing conditions, like many members have environmental conditions that are

different to most other growers. Glenn is definitely a man with builders\’s skills and ability

because the orchid and bird structures were built and designed by him in a way that is

compatible with the Granton environment. Two area occur – his larger shade house is mainly

for growing cymbidiums ( faces eastwards) and attached to this is a small narrow shade house

where he grows his other species , such as sarcohilus, masdevallias, oncidiums, dendrodiums –

to name a few. All plants seemed to be grouped, organised and … almost clinical !!! ( sorry

Glenn).

A few detailed observations were

The shade house is covered in 50% white shade cloth. It has a frost resistant “pull along

blind”along the roof lines.

Orchids are on horizontal benches with wire meshes.

The floor is coveres in coarse red lava like rocks This helps the humidity.

Glenn has “computer – size fans” powered by a solar panel on the roof facing the East.

He monitors the temperature and humidity conditions using digital probes and senses.

A well designed single vent on the rear roof that helps air flow.

A watering system on a timing mechanism with the opportunity to mist and general

watering.

Outside he places many of his cymbidiums in shaded areas under the trees..

After viewing the orchids and the canaries “motel/hotel, members were treated to almost a banquet

afternnon tea – wow -. Although conversation was at a high level, but at times it was reduced by

full mouths of “high tea” food.

The Society and organisers wish sincerely to thank Virginia and Glenn on

a most successful and informative afternoon about their orchid growing

facilities and indebted to their wonderful hospitality and friendship.

It has been brought to my notice that Sunday get togethers are not only visits to

members orchid growing facilities but can also be mini workshops. There will be no

getogether in February but a mini workshop at Legacy House in March.

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the meeting of the “clan” Cymbidium shade house Rear shade house

Monitouring equipment

“The Corner” ? Electronic timing device

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Some of the Images taken by the

Editor at Glenn Durkins and

Virginia Byers Sunday get together

January Meeting Results of members who were successful.

Results were compiled by show steward Jim Smith and sent to the editor Peter Manchester. The

qualified judges of TOS are Vic. Dawes, Marcus Smith, Ian Woodgate and Jim smith. Trainee

judges assisated in judging the entries.

No entries were received in the classes of Cymbidium Hybrid over 90 mm and under and Aust.

Native Tuberous, Australian Native Other Sp./Hyb. Gomesa Species or Hybrid Australian

Sarcochilus Sp./Hyb. Australian Native Other

Judges Vote 1st. Division

Laeliinae Species and Hybrid 1st. Rlc. Tzeng-Wen Dragon I Woodgate

2nd. L. purpurata x L. Elegans J & B Smith

Oncidium and Allied Sp./Hyb. 1st. Onc. Sharry Baby 'Sweet Fragrance' I Woodgate

2nd. Onc. Sharry Baby 'Sweet Fragrance' J & B Smith

Gomesa Species or Hybrid 1st. Gom. uniflora J & B Smith

Masdevallia and Dracula Sp./ Hyb. 1st. Masd. Sun Dancer 'Peats Ridge' x macrura 'Beenak' J & B Smith

2nd. Masd. Ruby Rose 'Beenak' J & B Smith

Other Orchid Species 1st. Max. tenuifolia J & B Smith

2nd. Pths. grobii B Woodward

Other Orchid Hybrid 1st. Paph. Hsinying Art Pie 'Kiwi' x Laserlight 'Green Centre' B Woodward

2nd Ascf. Cherry Blossom J & B Smith

Australian Sarcochilus & All. Sp./Hyb. 1st. Sarco. ceciliae J & B Smith

Best Species Orchid Max. tenuifolia J & B Smith

Best Hybrid Orchid Paph. Hsinying Art Pie 'Kiwi' x Laserlight 'Green Centre' I Woodgate

Best of Best Paph. Hsinying Art Pie 'Kiwi' x Laserlight 'Green Centre' I Woodgate

Orchid of the Month Ascf. Cherry Blossom J & B Smith

Judges Vote 2nd. Division

Laeliinae Species and Hybrid 1st. Lc. Interceps I Crocker

2nd. L. purpurata var. sanquinea x purpurata var. venosa A & H Millward

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Oncidium and Allied Sp./Hyb. 1st. Bramesa. Tigerlily 'Tinonee' I Crocker

2nd. Mtdm. Tropical Heatwave'Valance Special' J Sharman

Masdevallia and Dracula Sp./Hyb. 1st. Masd coriacea S Johnson

2nd. Masd. Ruby Rose 'Beenak' S Johnson

Other Orchid Species 1st. Max. meleagris A & H Millward

2nd. Bif. tyrianthina 'Purple Dragon' E Mulder

Other Orchid Hybrid 1st. Z. Debbie De Mello 'Honolulu Baby' D & V Cleaver

2nd. Den. Cassiope E Mulder

Best Species Masd. coriacea S Johnson

Best Hybrid Bramesa. Tigerlily 'Tinonee' I Crocker

Best of Best Bramesa. Tigerlily 'Tinonee' I Crocker

Orchid of the Month Max. meleagris A & H Millward

House Plants Floral Arrangement

1st. Cactus R Hentschel 1st. "Hello 2019" W Glidden

2nd. Stapellia P Willson 2nd. "Hello 2019" A Gerrard

Popular Vote

First Division Second Division

1st. Paph. Hsinying Art Pie 'Kiwi x Laserlight 'Green Centre' I Woodgate 1st. Mtdm. Tropical

Heatwave 'Valance Special'

J Sharman

2nd. L. purpurata x Elegans J & B Smith 2nd. Sand. Black Star G Allen

'Pacific Red Star'

3rd. Rlc.. Tzeng-Wen Dragon I Woodgate 3rd. Bms. Tigerlily "Tinonee' I Crocker

House Plants Floral Arrangement

1st. Stapellia P Willson 1st."Hello 2019" A Gerrard

2nd. Cactus R Hentscel 2nd."Hello 2019" W Glidden

3rd. No Entry 3rd. "Hello 2019" G Allen

DID you KNOW ?Orchids are the largest family of plants in the world.

With 30,000 known species, you could acquire a different orchid every day for eighty

years and still not grow them all.

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Orchid Album (iOS)

Track your orchid collection on your

iPhone, iPad, or iPod

Orchid Album makes keeping track of your orchids easy. Track

development of your plants throughout their lives, on your

iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch!

Want to track orchids on your PC? Orchid Album for PC is now

available! Looking for the Mac version? Orchid Album for Mac

is now available!

Whether you’re new to orchids, or an experienced collector,

Orchid Album is the ideal tool for organizing your plants,

watering schedules, and notes.

So what is a Catasetum?

Fred Clarke sent the St. Augustine Orchid Society of Northen Florida in the USA. 20

plugs of this new hybrid, Ctsm. Portagee Star 'Brian Lawson's Sunrise' x Ctsm. Lucis

Catasetum is the largest genus of the subtribe and grows in a variety of conditions. Many grow in the

warm, moist open canopy of trees but there are a number that are happiest in the "boot" of palm trees.

The boot of the palm trees is the base of old leaves that have been shed. Some species can be found on

rocks, terrestrially and even in sand. Most of the Catasetum species are like Cycnoches in growth

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING for 2019.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the

Tasmanian Orchid Society Inc. will be held at Legacy Hall , 159

Macquarie Street, Hobart on Monday the 18th

March to commence at

7.30 pm.

As the Society is operational in this new year 2019, it is now time to be thinking about

the election of officers . This is a very important role of this societies successful operation. We

are a very successful group of orchid growers but success is not only due to personal growing

but the communicating together, of sharing of our knowledge, displaying our successes, helping

new members. Any succesful organisation needs an active committee to lead on behalf of its

members.

So would you consider being part of the committee of the T.O.S. ?

Please consider you availability to be part of this Society.

Below is a nomination form …. Please complete and hand it to the Secretary

or President. The present committee is aware that no less than 4 vacancies will

become vacant in March .. so your support is needed.

…………………Please print this page , fill in below and hand in…………………………….

TASMANIAN ORCHID SOCIETY INC.

I ( full name) ……………………………………………………………………………………….

of ( address ) ……………………………………………………………………………………….

desire to nominate for the position of ………………………………………… on the

Tasmanian Orchid Society committee Inc. for the next 12 months.

Signed ……………………………… mob./home no………………………

I ……………………………….and I………………………………………

Being financial members of the TOS endorse this nomination. Dated ……