The June 2017 meeting featured a presentation about growing orchids on mounts and in baskets. This included a hands-on demonstration with each member mounting their own orchid! Click here to view
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July 2017 Newsletter
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Plant Preparation for KOS Shows
KOS Show Guidelines for Plant Owners If you have setup, done breakdown, or transported for a show, you understand the importance of the following information. Setting up a display or helping transport plants is fun but takes some time. It is not fun to have someone’s plant get damaged or find a confusing mess upon…
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The Three A’s of the Orchid World Presented by Peter Lin
The April 2017 meeting featured a presentation by Peter T. Lin of Diamond orchids on features and care of Angraecums, Aeranthes, and Aerangis orchids.
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June 2017 Newsletter
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Researchers discover oldest orchid specimen on record
I am submitting this post as a news item that might interest orchid lovers! from KOS member Jan Smith
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Orchid’s aroma shuts down Smithsonian greenhouse
The Smithsonian Magazine has published an article on an orchid! It’s not an orchid any of us is likely to have. Or want. But, it’s great our national museum’ magazine saw fit to publicize an orchid at the museum. From KOS member John Wolford
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Greater Cincinnati Orchid Society Spring Show, March, 2017
KOS Ribbon Winners Best of Class Den. Wenzelii form yellow, Pam LaRocco Blue Den. Wenzelii form yellow, Pam LaRocco Blue ribbon, Aerangis (Aergs.) fastuosa, Ruth Schneider Blue ribbon, Phal NID small white, Ruth Schneider Blue ribbon, Unknown Phal white, Jan Smith Red Red ribbon, LC Lady Bug, Jan Smith Red ribbon, Cym NID, Ruth…
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Central Indiana Orchid Show
KOS Ribbon Winners Best of Class Psygmorchis pusilla–Jan Smith Blue for class-Psygmorchis pusilla–Jan Smith Cattleya ‘Jose Mari ‘Mothers Favorite’–Carla Cates Slc Stephen Benjamin–Gloria Teague Oncidium chaculatum Golden Pacific–Dick Humke Phal Marianne Plock–Jan Smith Red Oncidium Sharry Baby–Ruth Schneider for mini-Psygmorchis pusilla–Jan Smith White Masdevallia Razzle Dazzle–Dick Humke Seidenfadenia mitrata–Carla Cates Oncidium unknown–Gloria Teague Phal unknown–Jan Smith…
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June Orchid Care Calendar
Temperature Range (˚F) Days Nights Cool house 61-65 55-61 Intermediate house 70-81 60-70 Warm house up to 90 70-75 In June plant growth is at its maximum. All repotting should be stopped except for summer-flowering Cattleyas. These can be repotted as soon as flowering is completed. There can be exceptions to this if necessary; plants…
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