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The March meeting of the Denver Orchid Society will be March 11th at 7 pm.  Zoom attendance will also be available for those who want to watch from home.

Taylor will be speaking on growing orchids in an orchidarium.

Here’s what Taylor says about it:

I got into orchids in 2020 while doing research on other plants and came across some pictures of some miniatures. Some time passed and I revisited the idea of having orchids when I was a Nursery Manager in 2022. It was one of my jobs to beautify the place and decorate with plants. My first addition was a 7’ and 400 LB Paludarium. Upon researching the best plants for such a creation, I crossed orchids once more. I then became excited about the idea of some day having a miniature orchid enclosure of my own since I don’t have a lot of space for larger specimens. This enclosure or “Orchidarium'' was eventually built in 2022 and the orchid collection grew.

I built the Orchidarium enclosure from an IKEA cabinet. Very little care is required for my miniatures since I have dialed in their growing conditions a bit more over the last year. The orchids I grow range from Bulbophyllum and Cattleya to Lepanthes and Masdevalia with a few odds and ends. I experiment with lighting, humidity and the relative height of the mounted orchid in proximity to the light and humidifier. It’s truly amazing the effect of moving an orchid just a few inches in either direction under a controlled environment. The change in conditions could be drastic. The current Orchidarium is about 5’ tall by 1.5’ wide and 1.5’ deep. I intend on building a much larger Orchidarium of my own design in years to come. It will boast a 7’ height and 6’ width with 2’ of depth. 

MEETING GENERAL INFORMATION

THE DENVER ORCHID SOCIETY MEETS ON THE 2ND TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A WINTER BREAK IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY. OUR MEETINGS INCLUDE A SHORT BUSINESS DISCUSSION, AN INFORMAL SHOW-AND-TELL, AN EXPERT SPEAKER ORCHID PRESENTATION, AND THE SALE OF ORCHID PLANTS.

We currently meet at Denver Botanic Gardens (DBG) in Sturm Hall. To get there, cross the street to get to the same side as DBG then take the sidewalk to the right until you see the sign for Sturm Hall. Enter the doors, cross the room, and take the stairs up one flight. Sturm Hall should be right in front of you.

DOS Meeting Schedule for 2025

January — No meeting

February 11 — Fred Clarke: Becoming an 80 Percentile Grower Zoom only

March 11 — Taylor Crawford: Creating an Orchidarium Zoom Allowed

April 8 — Harold Koopowitz: Disas Zoom Allowed

May 13 — Tim Culbertson: Holcoglossums. Zoom Allowed

June 10 — Peter T. Lin with: 12 Months of Orchid Zoom Allowed

July 7 — Still Open Zoom Allowed

August 10 — DOS Summer Picnic, Smoky Hill Clubhouse

5405 S Telluride St, Aurora, CO 80015– Indoors with plenty of parking

September 9 — Art Chadwick: Large Flowered Cattleya Species Zoom Allowed

October 14 — Thomas Mirenda Zoom Allowed

November 11 — Still Open Zoom Allowed

December 14 — 11 am to 2 pm Holiday Potluck and Business Meeting

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