Malibu Orchid Society
Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, September, 17 at 7:00 pm
at the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club
901 Haverford Ave., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Alfred Hockenmaier will speak on
“The Art of Mounted Orchid Culture: A Discussion and Demonstration”
Alfred Hockenmaier has been growing orchids for close to 30 years now and maintains a large, varied collection in his two greenhouses. His lifetime passion for orchids was sparked when he began to work at a rare and unusual plant nursery. One of the owners just happened to be an orchid hybridizer! He eventually began to grow a few orchids, which led to the building of his first greenhouse. Then, later on, a second one followed.
Alfred’s abiding devotion and daily commitment to his orchids has been amply manifested by the magnificent array of flowering orchids that he has displayed with the Malibu Orchid Society for the past several years at the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show. This past March, Alfred garnered three show trophies and 19 ribbons! Most of the awarded orchids were mounted ones.
Since Alfred has done so well with his mounted orchids he has been asked by countless orchid growers to share his secrets. This month we are fortunate to host Alfred who will conduct a hand-on demonstration on how to mount orchids to their best advantage and he will also share his culture tips.
In addition to his orchids, Alfred has a large garden filled lots of perennials, mature citrus trees, a large avocado tree and a gorgeous desert garden with many unusual succulents all grown to perfection! On occasion Alfred has generously invited fellow orchid enthusiasts to visit his greenhouses. The next time he does so, don’t miss out on a special treat to see a master grower and his well-grown orchids!
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.
