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DVOS.orgwww.DVOS.orga 501 a(c)501(3)(c)corporation(3) corporationwww. DVOS.com a 501 (c) (3) corporationon the thirdDVOS meetsDVOSon themeetsthird Thursdayof Thursdaythe monthofinthethemonthDVOS meets on the third Thursday of the month in thein theRoomMcHaleRoomof the HillPleasantHill Communityin the McHaleat thePleasantCommunityCenter Centerin the McHale Room at the Pleasant Hill Community CenterCivicDr. in Hill,Pleasant320 Civic 320Dr. inPleasantCA. Hill, CA.320 Civic Dr. in Pleasant Hill, CA.7:30-10:00pm7:30-10:00pm

AT OUR NEXT MEETING DECEMBER 17DVOS Holiday PartyDate: December 17thIn the large room at the Pleasant HillCommunity Center(The same building where we have our meetings)Food assig ments:A-H SaladGift ExchangeI-O Hot DishPlant AuctionP-Z Desser2

AT OURNOVEMBER MEETING:BYBRAD PIINICINDY HILLCindy Hill was our November guestspeaker. Her topic was My Ten FavoriteOrchidsWhat makes an orchid a favorite? Simplethings, according to Cindy. The orchids haveto be good bloomers, they must be reliable intheir blooming habits, and the flowers mustbe of good size and long lasting. The plantitself must be compact, have an appealinggrowth habit and be available in multipleclones or natural varieties. It should also befragrant.Cindy’s first favorite was Laelia jongheana. This plant has flowersthat are 5 to 6 inches in width and last up to 4 weeks. The flower itselfhas a beautiful, delicate frilly, lacey lip. It’s a cool growing orchid andmature plants are available.How do you make this a happy growing plant? It likes it cool to coldcondition, but is tolerant of heat for a short period of time. Constant airmovement is a requirement, so it grows best when mounted rather than3

potted. This orchid should be watereddaily when its root tips are green. Alwaysavoid watering the buds and flowers.When this plant is exposed to bright lightthe blossoms will be a deeper color.Rlc Goldenzelle ‘LemonChiffon’ AM/AOSDen. kanburienseThe second favorite orchid describedwas Cleisocentron gokusingii.This orchid is really blue!!! It blooms severaltimes per year. It has a compact growthhabit, usually not exceeding 12 to 16 inchesin height.4

When it does flower it has between 5-30 blossoms at a time and the inflorescencecomes out of the base of the plant. It’s a vandaceous type of orchid.How do you make this plant happy? It needs to be grown in intermediate to coolconditions. You should use a net pot so that the roots get ample air circulation. Itlikes bright light without heat. This orchid requires daily watering when in growth.The third favorite orchid is Cochlioda noezliana. What makes this one ofCindy’s favorite orchids is the vibrant tomato - orange color. The flowers exhibitmultiple pigment layers. There are 6 to 25 flowers per inflorescence and eachblossom is one to two inches in size. How do you make this plant happy? Grow it inintermediate to cool conditions. It likesconstant air movement and excellentdrainage, so it should be mounted or in anet basket. This orchid grows best in highhumidity and likes it wet,wet,wet. It needsbright diffused light and if it’s grown tooshady it won’t bloom for you.Den. Spider LilyFavorite plant number four wasCoelogyne kaliana. What makes his plantspecial? It has crystalline white flowers.Each inflorescence has 10 to 25 long lasting3-inch flowers.5

The foliage is a bronze to deep green colorand the plant has a tidy growth habit. How doyou grow this plant so that it’s happy? Do notdisturb its roots. Use the slip pot method whenit out grows its current container. It prefersto be grown in mesh basket with small bark.This will provide it with excellent drainage.This plant likes to be grown in intermediatetemperatures with dappled light to deep shade.It prefers to be watered heavily daily.Ddc. cobbianumFavorite plant number five was Laeliaspeciosa. This plant has large flowers thatare 6 inches across. It’s a very rugged plantwith 1 to 5 blooms. It is slightly fragrant and achallenge to grow. Laelia speciosa ‘Jupiter’ isthe gold medal winner. How do you make this ahappy plant? First off, do not water it until itblooms in the spring. In nature this plantexperiences 7 months of drought per year. Thismeans that during November through Marchonly mist the plant, do not water it. During itsgrowth cycle this orchid likes lots of water butit must dry quickly. Resume watering after itflowers in May. It prefers intermediate6

cool to cold conditions, bright light, and constant airmovement. It likes to be mounted on a stick.Favorite plant number six was Coelogyne usitana.This plant exhibits good color and ever lengtheninginflorescences that grow in a zigzag pendant pattern. Theflowers are two inches across and the plant isof moderate size. The award winner is Ramon De LosSantos. How do you make this a happy plant? Pot this orchidin a plastic pot with small tree fern mix. Don’t divide thisplant and don’t damage the flower tips. It has to be hungbecause the inflorescences are pendent. It prefersC. Adi Lady Lala‘Ultima’Fdk. After Darkintermediate to warm growing conditionsand does not require a winter rest. Itprefers bright light.Favorite plant number seven wasDendrobium aurantiflammeum. Whatmakes this plant one of Cindy’s favorites isits brilliant tangerine color.7

It has 15 to 30 flowers and bloomseveral times per year. How do you makethis a happy plant? Grow this orchid inintermediate to cool conditions, mounted ona tree fern fiber with sphagnum moss. Do notdisturb the roots or the old canes becausethe plant blooms off the old canes. It prefersindirect light.Liparis vividifloraFavorite plant number eight was Neofinetiafalcata. This plant has beautiful long lastingwhite flowers with a lovely fragrance anda long nectar tube. This is one of the mostexpensive orchids. Subtle variations of itsleaves, flowers and roots cause this plant’svalue to vary greatly.Isabelia pulchella8

It can be grown on a windowsill. How do you growthis plant happy? This orchid can be grown in pots ormounted. If you do pot it, it needs to be potted up highabove the level of the pot. It is tolerant of hot and colddown to freezing temperatures. If you have to repot thisplant, do it only in the winter time. It prefers good lightand needs to be kept moist in the growing season andalmost dry in the winter.Favorite plant number nine was Miltoniopsisphalaenopsis. This plant has a beautiful fragrance. Theblossoms are two to two and one half inches wide andthe flowers last six to eight weeks. The plant grows 10 14 inches in height and produces two inflorescences perbulb. How do you make this a happy plant? This plantprefers to growin intermediate to cool conditions. It likesto be planted in a clay pot with moss or a small pot withbark. This orchid needs to be moist all year long with ahumidity of 50%. It likes moderate light.Bulb. longisepalumFavorite plant number ten was Schoenorchis buddleiflora. This plant comes fromBorneo and has 25 to 40 lilac colored flowers with a pendant growth pattern. Howdo you make this plant happy? It prefers intermediate temperature. It prefers to bemounted and will not grow in a pot. You need to water the plant year round and itprefers moderate to bright light.9

Thank You Cindy for your top 10 list. It was a wonderfulpresentation with beautiful slide accompaniment.- Brad PiiniGroup Purchase of OrchiataWe have put in an order for 125 bags of bark (Wow!) to be delivered to Daveand Alice’s house next week.Please bring a check made out to ‘DVOS’ to the Holiday Party on December17th and give it to Liz Charlton. If you can’t make the party, give your checkto Alice Tomassini when you pick up your order.We will ask David and Alice for a couple of pick up dates and advise you viaemail blast.Liz and Alice will have a spreadsheet showing what everyone owes, so allyou need to do is bring your checkbook and a pen.Happy Potting! (Come Spring)11

Awards DVOS November 2015Novice1st Isa. puchella2nd C. Adi Lady Lala ‘Ultima’3rd Dendrochilum cobbianumDave TrebotichRenata JohnsonDave TrebotichIntermediate1st Den. Spider Lily2nd Rlc. Goldenzelle ‘Lemon Chiffon’3rd Fredclarkeara After DarkLinda CastletonGordon KnightBarbara UngersmaAdvanced1st Liparis vividifloraJim Wert2nd Vascostylis Pearl Cooper Dennis Olivas3rd Bulb. longisepalumMark DillardLancer Smith (species/under 6”)Den. kanburienseDave TrebotichCalifornia Sierra Nevada Judging CenterAwards for March can be viewed at:http://www.csnjc.orgAwards from November are on the web page.Yes, I update the Facebook page too, but theweb page has the stats. http://www.csnjc.orgIt has the descriptions and measurements soyou can compare/contrast your flower to theawarded ones. If you want. The Facebook pagejust has the pretty pictures. -Kathy Barrett

Member Business2016 Board of DirectorsSlatePresident:Vice President:Treasurer:Secretary:Board Member:Board Member:Board Member:Board Member:Board Member:Board Member:Board Member:Board Member:Immediate PastPresident:Sung LeeDavid TrebotichNancy McClellanMiki IchiyanagiUlrike AhlbornMarcia HartRenate JohnsonJudith JohnstonJackie KrstulovichYunor PeraltaGreg ScownJim WertEileen JacksonMarcia Hart is our Member Mentor.Contact her at MarHart2@aol.com if youhave questions or a problem, or needadvice on an orchid topic. (Her phonenumber is in your roster). Marcia willanswer your question or findsomeone who can.Vasco. Pearl CooperBarbara Ungersma will become ourrefreshment chair in 2016REFRESHMENTS FOR THEJANUARY MEETING WILL BEPROVIDED BY THE BOARD12

LOCAL SOCIETIES & EVENTSSan Francisco Orchid Society - San Francisco County Fair Building,Golden Gate Park, 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way - First Tuesday each month 7:00 pmhttp://www.orchidsanfrancisco.orgNapa Valley Orchid Society - Napa Valley Senior Center located at 1500Jefferson Street in Napa - Second Friday each month 6:45 pm - http://nv-os.orgSacramento Orchid Society - Odd Fellows Hall, 1831 Howe Ave. (921-0569), Sacramento - First Wednesday each month 7:00 pm - http://sacramentoorchids.orgSonoma County Orchid Society - Veterans Building, 1351 MapleAvenue, Santa Rosa (across from the Fairgrounds) Second Tuesday each month 6:45 pmhttp://sonomaorchids.comGold Coast Cymbidium Growers - San Mateo Garden Center, 605Parkside Way, San Mateo Third Friday Sept. to May 7:00 pmhttp://www.goldcoastcymbidiumgrowers.comMarin Orchid Society - Tamalpais Room, San Rafael Corporate Center, 750Lindaro St., below 2nd St. - Fourth Tuesday each month except December- 6:30http://www.marinorchidsociety.comOrchid Society of California - Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 BellevueAvenue Oakland - Third Monday 7:00 pm - http://bearlyvisible.net/orchidsocietyca/13

DVOS Grower Divisions 2015AdvancedKathy BarrettCindy BattershallSteve BeckendorfJim ChanLiz CharltonKen CookSue DavisMark DillardCynthia HillCarol KlonowskiSung LeeBernice LindnerTed and Nancy McClellanYunor PeraltaCheryl PhillipsonTom PickfordPaul ReeveDave TomassiniJim WertIntermediatePhyllis ArthurLinda CastletonGeorge CooperIrene DesmondSharon DuffyNoble EmeryMiki IchiyanagiEileen JacksonRenate JohnsonJudith JohnstonGeorge McRaeMadoleen MontgomeryAkiko OgawaParky ParkisonBrad PiiniBarbara UngersmaDiana VavrekNoviceEveryone else151314