November 2020 Newsletter

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MEETINGS UPDATE

Unfortunately due to COVID 19 we will be suspending our monthly meetings. The first meeting for 2021 will be on Thursday 4th February. The health of all our members will always remain paramount.

ANNIVERSARY ORCHID SHOW

Cancellation of Anniversary Show

When: 18-19th April 2020

SAT. 18th 9am - 4pm SUN. 19th 9am - 3pm

CANCELLED

OVER $5000 IN PRIZEMONEY!

REDCLIFFE DISTRICT ORCHID SOCIETY 50TH
PINE RIVERS ORCHID SOCIETY 40TH

Redcliffe Showgrounds, Scarborough Rd, Redcliffe
Buses welcome - ample parking

Open to all exhibitors Local and international wholesalers EFTPOS on plant sales
Refreshments available

Admission $4

For more information phone Lionel 0408 626 124 OR email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Wholesalers who will be attending our 2020 Anniversary Orchid Show 18-19^th April

Robertsons Orchids - Specialists in Paphiopedlium, Phalaenopsis and Cattleya orchids

Windemere Orchids - Located on top of Mt. Tamborine, supplying a range of orchids from Cattleyas, Oncidiums etc.

Sakdisri Daughters Nursery - An international grower from Thailand. Many flasks available.

Woolf Orchid Culture - One of the largest orchid nurseries in Aust. producing a wide range of species and hybrids

Orchid Mania - Mainly species with some flasks

Ivan’s Orchids - A passion for Paphiopedliums

Foliage Plus - Anthuriums, ferns etc.

Tinonee Orchid Nursery - Specialising in the breeding & propagation of many genera from natives to the popular genera from many countries around the world

Orchidaceous Supplies - Offering an extensive range of orchid supplies from bark to pots & fertilisers etc.

Darryl Banks Orchids – Family owned business with a wide range of genera

Red Fox Orchids - Stocking a sourced from all over the world large variety of genera & species

Orchids Mackay - Located near Mackay stocking Vandas, Dendrobiums, Cattleyas, Oncidium alliance & various species.

Cultural notes: Brisbane – October / November

	WATER REQUIREMENTS	FERTILISER REQUIREMENTS	PEST CONTROL	OTHER COMMENTS
CATTLEYA Alliance	Water thoroughly weekly for larger pots, every second day for small pots	Every week with high nitrogen fertilizer at half strength	Check for insects, scale, rots etc. and spray as necessary	Dampen floors regularly to increase humidity. Air circulation around plants is important
DENDROBIUM (Intermediate)	Two to three times a week in the mornings	Weekly with quarter strength low nitrogen, high PK fertilizer		Do not use high nitrogen fertiliser
DENDROBIUM (Phalaenanthe) (Hardcane)	Two to three times a week in the mornings	Weekly with quarter strength low nitrogen, high PK fertilizer		Water and gertilise regularly to maintain growth of new canes
PAPHIOPEDILUM	Water every two to three days when days are hot. Water in mornings	Every two weeks with high nitrogen fertilizer at half strength		Damp down floors around midday on hot days
PHALAENOPSIS	Two to three times a week in the mornings	Weekly with quarter strength low nitrogen, high PK fertilizer		Damp floors and under bench on hot days. Try to have leaves dry by nightfall
VANDACEOUS	Water daily including root system. Try to avoid Water in crown of plant	Weekly with quarter strength low nitrogen, high PK fertilizer		Vandaceous orchids thrive on heat, humidty and good air circulation
GENERAL COMMENTS	Most orchids are in active growth now, so will benefit from regular watering and fertilizing to optimize new growth. Overcrowding can result in spindly and sickly new growth which can start to rot