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Malibu Orchid Society
Serving... Malibu, The West Side, Santa Monica,
Pacific Palisades, & Venice
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Habenaria
Malibu Orchid Society Monthly Meeting
TUESDAY, September 17 at 7:00 pm
Community Methodist Church, Hart Lounge,
801 Via De La Paz, Pacific Palisades, 90272
Carlos Lopez
WILL BE SPEAK ON
"Habenaria Orchids and Their Relatives"
We are delighted to welcome back Carlos Lopez, one of our
favorite speakers. When Carlos saw a Habenaria orchid for the
first time, he became intrigued and wondered if he could grow it.
Apparently his experiment worked quite well and tonight he will
share with us how to grow these beautiful orchids.
Habenaria, commonly called rein orchids or bog orchids, is a widely
distributed genus of orchids. About 880 species of Habenaria
have been formally described. They are native to every continent
except Antarctica, growing in both tropical and subtropical zones.
Habenarias are typically deciduous and go through a growth
phase and a dormancy phase. In the fall the plants die back.
Carlos’s presentation will describe the various species of these
delightful orchids, their growth phases, and provide culture tips on
how to succeed in cultivating them.
Many of us know Carlos from his work at Sunset Valley Orchids.
Carlos is a Business student at Mira Costa College and he has
been growing orchids for over 15 years. His orchid venture began
at age of thirteen when he started to follow his father to work at
Sunset Valley Orchids. Before he knew it, he was volunteering at
the nursery and was helping doing small tasks. He eventually
began to become more involved in the nursery's operations and
maintenance and started to take part in attending orchid shows and
selling orchids at the SVO booths. Carlos has now been
promoted as Manager of Sunset Valley Orchids Greenhouse and
has years of experience with Cattleya, Catasetum, Australian
Dendrobiums and Sarcochilus.
Today Carlos is also well on his way to becoming an AOS judge,
working hard at Sunset Valley Orchids, absorbing a phenomenal
amount of orchid lore, trying out plants and methods for himself --
a plant expert by any measure. Don’t miss his informative talk!
Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend;
attendance is free.
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.