Making a Bid for a Local Orchid Auction
The San Gabriel Valley Orchid Hobbyists will be hosting their annual auction on Thur., May 17, at the Los Angeles Arboretum and Botanic Garden. The Huntington will be donating orchids, including specimens from the recently acquired S. Robert Weltz Orchid Collection.
King of Orchids
Currently blooming in the orchid greenhouse is Paphiopedilum rothschildianum, an orchid that is on top of the endangered species list and has a history worthy of its nickname.
Beyond the Blues
Those who attended the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show in March found plenty to capture their attention, from award-winning plants to big specimens. But don’t be fooled the next time you see a blue Phalaenopsis orchid on display.
The Huntington Takes All
It was another successful year for The Huntington at the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show. With Orchidilic being the theme this year, we won first place for best display for our category and took home 13 ribbons.
Springing for Norman’s Orchids
Beginning on March 23, Norman’s Orchids will be hosting its annual open house, dubbed the “Spring for Orchid Festival,” which will include workshops and plenty of orchids for sale.
The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show Goes Orchidelic
The theme of this year’s Santa Barbara International Orchid Show is “Orchidelic,” which emphasizes the psychedelic features of orchids—and which might also explain why collectors are so easily hypnotized by them.
The San Diego Zoo Does Orchids!
When you think of the San Diego Zoo, the first thing that pops into your mind is animals. With its 100 acres, the zoo has nearly 4,000 of them, including more than 650 rare and endangered species. But the San Diego Zoo also has plants! With around 700,000 specimens within their botanical collection, the zoo is a great force in preserving and sustaining plant species.
The San Gabriel Valley Orchid Hobbyists
Orchid enthusiasts have a great resource in the San Gabriel Valley Orchid Hobbyist, a society that has kept its doors open since 1952, welcoming anybody who is interested in learning more about orchids. Meetings are held every third Thursday of the month at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden.
What Moss-tly Kills Phalaenopsis Orchids?
In the past month, you might have bought or received an orchid for Chinese New Year’s or Valentine’s Day. For every 10 Phalaenopsis plants you buy today, nine of them will be potted up in Sphagnum moss, so the secret to keeping your plant alive is in knowing how moss affects your watering strategy.
Pretty in Pink or Red or Purple or White…
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and most likely you have no clue what to get for your significant other. Time is ticking and you want to make this year a little different from the ones before. Why give her a rose that will only last a week when you can give her an orchid with flowers that will last up to three months?
