This month we’re happy to welcome back Jack Zhu, who will present “An Adventure in Asian Cymbidium’s Natural Habitat” recounting his recent trip to Eastern China. During the journey, Jack and his tour guide ventured into the wild to explore the natural habitat of Asian Cymbidiums. Jack will share insights on the local weather conditions, forest trees, and companion plants found in these areas. Jack also is a speaker with the San Diego County Orchid Society and he will be giving the same talk on Tuesday, August 4th at 6:30pm. You can watch his talk on Zoom (contact Alex or Barry for the link) or in person at the Casa Del Prado in Balboa Park, room 101.
Jack Zhu is a prominent orchid cultivator, commercial nursery owner, and an accredited American Orchid Society (AOS) Judge within the Pacific South Judging Region. As the founder of Fang Hua Garden, he specializes in the importation, preservation, and curation of diverse Asian orchid genera, with a particular focus on Asian Cymbidiums (Guolan) and Paphiopedilums. Deeply immersed in the rich cultural history and traditional aesthetics of traditional orchid appreciation, Jack has successfully bridged Eastern horticultural standards with Western judging paradigms, garnering more than forty AOS awards for his exceptional Asian Cymbidiums.
Jack will be supplying the opportunity table this month.