Interested members of the general public are welcome to attend up to two meetings before deciding whether to join the Denver Orchid Society. We are currently meeting by Zoom only, and you are free to lurk there without audio or video to see what we’re about (you can use audio and video if you want) . To be sent a Zoom link to check us out just send a request to Jerry D’Amato at jerryd@frii.com. We hope you will join us.
MONTHLY DOS MEETING
The October meeting will be presented by Dr. Kristen Uthus. The title of his talk will be “Masdevallias and Draculas: Not as Scary as You Think”.
This subset of the Pleurothallid Alliance has long been beloved by orchid growers; how- ever, I hear the refrain, “I can’t grow them” way too often. You would be surprised at the
success the average grower can have under “normal” growing conditions. I talk about what makes these two genera so attractive, how to grow them in intermediate to warm conditions, and some great species to try if you are still hesitant.
We are still meeting remotely by Zoom, so watch your email for connect information.
Meeting General Information
The Denver Orchid Society meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month, with the exception of a summer break in July and August. Our meetings include a short business discussion, an informal Show-and-Tell, an expert speaker orchid presentation, and the sale of orchid plants.
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2021 Meeting Schedule
January 12 — Arthur Katz : AOS Judging
February 9 — Fred Clark : Cycnoches, Mormodes, and Catasetums, recent trends
March 9 — Jean Stefanik : Temperate North American Orchids including Conservation
April 13 — Carol Buele : Lycaste introduction and culture
May 11 — Marni Turkel : The Lesser Known Oncidium Alliance
June 8 — Norman Fang : New color form of Phalaenopsis species
July 13 — No Meeting
August 10 — No Meeting
September 14 — David Haeltermani : Stanhopeinae, Gongora, Coryanthes, the Hidden Gems of Colombia.
October 12 –– Dr. Kristen Uthus : Masdevallias and Draculas: Not as Scary as You Think
November 9 — Steve Arthur : Orchid Viruses, Their Spread and Control
December 14 — Carol Klonowski : South African Orchids
Judging sessions are open to all orchid growers and are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Colorado Federation-Garden Clubs building, 1556 Emerson Street in Denver. Off-street parking is available. Centrally located just north of Colfax, this location is close to Denver Botanic Gardens. Everyone is welcome, so try to attend at least once. Bring your best plants and stay a while. It is a great educational experience. Map >
Typical Session
6:00 p.m. – Judges training 6:30 p.m. – Plant registration 7:00 p.m. – Judging begins (except during the DOS annual show in which case judging starts the morning before the show opens to the public.)
