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Malibu Orchid Society
Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, March 17 at 7:00 pm
at the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club
901 Haverford Ave., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Tim Culbertson will speak on
“Sarcochilus: Gems of the Spring"
Although widespread throughout much of Southeast Asia and south to Australia, Sarcochilus has not had the attention it richly deserves. The attractive, flowering plants of this genus make handsome specimens. When Robert Brown first described the genus in 1810, he combined 2 Greek words, sarcos (flesh) and cheilos (lip), to describe the fleshy lips. Today 22 species are recognized.
Tim’s presentation entitled “Sarcochilus: Gems of Spring” will explore the tremendous advancements in breeding this genus that have been made recently. These spectacular orchids are easy to grow and flower vigorously. They are natives of Australia and will grow easily outdoors in Southern California. In addition, they have low cultural demands.
Tim will share some of these with you, as well as identify some of the important parents in the backgrounds of the new and modern colors found in this genus. By the end of this presentation, you will have a new appreciation of what goes into breeding trends for these types of plants, as well as an appreciation of their beautiful flowers and ease-of-growth.
He teaches middle school kids for a living, but one of his abiding passions has always been growing plants. He began growing orchids as an offshoot from a job he had after college at Longwood Gardens in Philadephia. He also worked several years at the Smithsonian Institution tending orchids at the United States National Arboretum, collecting rare plants, and documenting cultivated species and hybrids for their herbarium.
For nearly 15 years, Tim has been an American Orchid Society judge. He has also served in various capacities with a number of orchid societies in California and on the East Coast. He also makes time to do a little hybridizing and finds “growing up my own babies is a blast.” In brief, Tim loves plants and enjoys being involved with plants as much as possible.
Tim will be providing a plant table of the newest, modern, cutting-edge Sarcochilus species and hybrids.
Come join us this month to hear this excellent speaker. Light refreshments will be served and all are welcome!
About us
We are an award winning, volunteer run, 501(c) (3) non-profit organization formed in the spring of 1963 to develop interest in orchids; to aid and assist members with orchid growing and culture; and to provide educational information, which shall benefit its members and the community.
We meet at 7pm on the third Tuesday of every month (except for December and August when no meetings are held), at the Pacific Palisades Woman's Club, 901 Haverford Ave.
At each meeting members benefit from expert speakers who present illustrated talks on various orchid genera and their culture. Members display orchids for ribbon judging each month and share tips on how their plants are grown. The Society also holds a silent plant auction as well as a raffle table for orchids. Upcoming events are announced and fellow orchid enthusiasts consult with each other on the culture of various orchid species.
We meet at 7pm on the third Tuesday of every month (except for December and August when no meetings are held), at the Pacific Palisades Woman's Club, 901 Haverford Ave.
At each meeting members benefit from expert speakers who present illustrated talks on various orchid genera and their culture. Members display orchids for ribbon judging each month and share tips on how their plants are grown. The Society also holds a silent plant auction as well as a raffle table for orchids. Upcoming events are announced and fellow orchid enthusiasts consult with each other on the culture of various orchid species.
