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MOS Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 7:00 pm
Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club
901 Haverford Avenue
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Arthur Pinkers
Will speak on:
“The Unique Coelogyne Orchid and Its Culture”
The genus Coelogyne comprises about 196 species, most of which are easy to grow and produce elegant long-lasting fragrant flowers. Coelogyne species are distributed from India throughout Southeast Asia, Southwest China, the Philippines and the islands of Indonesia. These cool-growing orchids from the Himalayan region of India and Asia should be much more popular with orchid hobbyists.
Our speaker, Arthur Pinkers, will consider the most popular Coelogyne cristata, Coelogyne mooreana, and Coelogyne mossiae that are among the largest flowered in the genus, and discuss their cultural requirements and specific needs.
Arthur’s passion for orchids began more than forty years ago when as a 16-year-old, he acquired a plant, Slc Glittering Jewel. Since his teen years, he has been smitten by the “orchid bug.” Arthur has been an active Accredited Judge of the American Orchid Society for more than 20 years and serves as a photographer and as Chair of Information for the Pacific South Judging region.
Arthur grew up in the Seattle area and attended Western Washington University, graduating with a B.S. in Chemistry and Biology. For many years he worked as a chemist and had the good fortune of having his dream job as the Lab Director for Beall Orchid Company until shortly before it closed in 1990. Arthur and his wife Marge live in Santa Clarita, where he has learned to grow orchids in extreme conditions, very different from his native Pacific Northwest. Arthur is a very popular speaker at MOS. His presentations are always lively and informative. Don’t miss learning about this fascinating and rewarding orchid.
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 7:00 pm
Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club
901 Haverford Avenue
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Arthur Pinkers
Will speak on:
“The Unique Coelogyne Orchid and Its Culture”
The genus Coelogyne comprises about 196 species, most of which are easy to grow and produce elegant long-lasting fragrant flowers. Coelogyne species are distributed from India throughout Southeast Asia, Southwest China, the Philippines and the islands of Indonesia. These cool-growing orchids from the Himalayan region of India and Asia should be much more popular with orchid hobbyists.
Our speaker, Arthur Pinkers, will consider the most popular Coelogyne cristata, Coelogyne mooreana, and Coelogyne mossiae that are among the largest flowered in the genus, and discuss their cultural requirements and specific needs.
Arthur’s passion for orchids began more than forty years ago when as a 16-year-old, he acquired a plant, Slc Glittering Jewel. Since his teen years, he has been smitten by the “orchid bug.” Arthur has been an active Accredited Judge of the American Orchid Society for more than 20 years and serves as a photographer and as Chair of Information for the Pacific South Judging region.
Arthur grew up in the Seattle area and attended Western Washington University, graduating with a B.S. in Chemistry and Biology. For many years he worked as a chemist and had the good fortune of having his dream job as the Lab Director for Beall Orchid Company until shortly before it closed in 1990. Arthur and his wife Marge live in Santa Clarita, where he has learned to grow orchids in extreme conditions, very different from his native Pacific Northwest. Arthur is a very popular speaker at MOS. His presentations are always lively and informative. Don’t miss learning about this fascinating and rewarding orchid.
About us
We are an award winning, volunteer run, 501c(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. In March and October, when the Society participates in annual orchid exhibitions, the meetings are typically on the second Tuesday or as announced.
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.
Light refreshments are provided and all are welcome to attend.
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. In March and October, when the Society participates in annual orchid exhibitions, the meetings are typically on the second Tuesday or as announced.
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.
Light refreshments are provided and all are welcome to attend.
