January 2016 – Orchid Culture Class with Alex Nadzan and Jerry Spence

We start out 2016 with a meeting devoted to orchid culture.  This topic will be highly beneficial for many of our newer members who are just entering the wonderful world of orchids. Experienced member will gain some new insights from the presentations as well.  

Alex Nadzan will address the basics of orchid culture, by reviewing the common orchid classes and emphasizing the basic light, temperature and cultural preferences for each class. He will bring in examples of each class and provide suggestions for growing them successfully.  Jerry Spencer, our expert cymbidium grower, will review the basic cultural requirements for cymbidiums and give a timely demonstration on repotting of these wonderful orchids that are well suited to our San Diego growing conditions. Members also are welcome to bring any orchid questions for the speakers.

Our plant table will be comprised of numerous Australian dendrobiums donated by Ruben Colmenares and several of Fred Clarke’s select cattleya divisions given to us at year’s end.