Our 2012 International Orchid Show, “Celebrating Orchids” was a big hit with great crowds and many happy orchid fanciers. We would like to thank the vendors who make our show special; the members of our great orchid society, who work so hard to make it a wonderful experience; and most of all, everyone who came and enjoyed the sights and scents of our wonderful show.
If you recently discovered the Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society, please come to a meeting as our guest and then consider joining.
Welcome to the Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society! We are a fun group that enjoy:
- meeting to learn from a presentation, munch on snacks, look at members’ plants, and participate in a raffle
- checking out books from our library
- traveling together to visit orchid nurseries or other members’ homes on our famous rambles
- hosting our annual Fort Lauderdale Orchid Show
- reading our newsletter
- parties!
You’ll find enjoyment and useful information whether you are brand new to growing orchids or have many years of experience. Come as a guest – no obligation – and see how you like it! The Internet is awash in data but there’s nothing like finding out what works and what doesn’t work from a neighbor or friend.
Past meetings and events
Bob Fuchs spoke at our April meeting. See our newsletter for a full writeup.
Bob’s talk on vanda cultivation had some great advice.
Fertilizing: 20-20-20 weekly for 3 weeks, then bloom booster. Mist before feeding. Superthrive once a month.
Trimming: Bob recommends trimming vanda roots 12-18″ long. No wonder his greenhouses always look so tidy; the roots are all the same length 
Pest control: good hygiene wins in the long run. Bob likes organic controls like Organicide but also uses Orthene, Dithane 45, and soaps.
We also enjoyed a photo tour of the World Orchid Conference in Singapore, where Bob was a big award winner.
Many thanks for a great talk (and a great discount on our ramble!)
Future meetings and events
Our May guest speaker will be Tom Kuligowski, whose photograph is our “Cover Photo” on our Facebook page.
The slate of officers for 2012-2013 was approved at our April meeting. It is on the “About” page.
