MOS Monthly Meeting
TUESDAY, June 20 at 7:00 pm
Will be held in-person at our new venue at the
Community Methodist Church, Hart Lounge,
801 Via De La Paz, Pacific Palisades, 90272
Everything about Growing Cymbidiums
to Perfection in Southern California
by Bill Gunning
Have you ever wished that your Cymbidiums would have lush
inflorescences with lots of flowers? Have you wondered when the
optimal time would be repot or divide your Cymbidiums? Bill
Gunning’s presentation will be all about Cymbidiums, on their
cultural requirements, how to divide and propagate them, how to
fertilize them and how to select the best outdoor growing locations
for them.
Bill, a PhD Physicist, worked his entire career at Rockwell Science
Center in Thousand Oaks. He retired as Chief Scientist in 2010,
but his orchid adventure began some 30 years ago when he and
his wife happened to visit Santa Barbara Orchid Estate. There he
bought his first orchid and brought it to his office and nearly killed it.
But he managed to nurse it back to health once he brought it home.
Then he started acquiring additional orchids of various genera and
his obsession began to grow to the point now that his collection
today numbers about 500 orchids. Once he retired, Bill joined the
Conejo Orchid Society where he served as President and now as
Vice President.
Bill, a master orchid grower, enjoys sharing what he has learned
planning exhibits, and participating in orchid shows. He has earned
many notable awards for his plants at both the Santa Barbara
Orchid Show and at the Huntington Orchid Show. He also
enjoys volunteering at the Huntington Botanical Gardens on a
regular basis.
Cymbidiums are the ideal orchid for Southern California, as they
can be grown outdoors without the need for a greenhouse. So
don’t miss this opportunity to learn all about how to grow your
Cymbidiums to perfection!
Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend;
attendance is free.
About us
Come join us this fall at our new location in the Pacific Palisades.
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.
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 fall at our new location in the Pacific Palisades.
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.
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.