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Malibu Orchid Society
Serving... Malibu, The West Side, Santa Monica,
Pacific Palisades, & Venice
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Cattleya mossiae var. coerulea
Virtual Monthly Meeting through ZOOM
TUESDAY, June 15 at 7:00pm
Doug Overstreet
will speak on
"My Favorite Cattleya Species...some of
which have never been Cattleyas before!"
A few months ago, when Doug Overstreet gave a presentation on his favorite
Oncidiums to a sister orchid society, it occurred to me that Doug who has such an
affinity for Cattleyas, must also have in mind a group of his favorite Cattleyas. And
that will be the subject of his Zoom presentation for our meeting this June.
Doug is primarily an orchid educator with an encyclopedia knowledge of orchids.
He was Past President of the Southland Orchid Show and was responsible for
bringing the show to the Huntington Botanic Gardens. He is an Accredited AOS
Judge and invaluable member of the judging team for the AOS Pacific South region.
Currently he holds the position of Orchid Specialist at the Thornton Conservatory,
Ernest Hetherington Memorial Cattleya Alliance Collection in San Marino, California.
Doug was born and raised in New Mexico. The son of a floral designer and a
descendant on both sides from a long line of farmers, he began growing orchids at
the age of twelve and has been avidly pursuing this avocation ever since. He
moved to California in 1975 and currently resides in Los Angeles where he
maintains a mixed personal collection of over 1000 plants.
A frequent lecturer on orchids and related topics Doug has spoken at numerous
orchid societies, botanical gardens, conferences, and orchid nurseries. He has
written articles for the Orchid Digest and serves on their editorial committee. He is
also well known for his services as an orchid auctioneer to many societies. He is
able to quickly assess each plant and provide a summary of its characteristic and
cultural requirements. Doug always presents complex information on orchids
clearly and concisely and in a manner that appeals both to the advance enthusiast
as well as the novice grower.
Please join us on Zoom for the premiere of Doug Overstreet’s presentation on his
favorite Cattleyas.
About us
Come join us this month VIRTUALLY to hear this excellent speaker through ZOOM. Instructions on how to access the meeting will be provided to MOS Members just before the meeting.
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.
During non-Covid times, 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.
Come join us this month VIRTUALLY to hear this excellent speaker through ZOOM. Instructions on how to access the meeting will be provided to MOS Members just before the meeting.
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.
During non-Covid times, 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.
