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Next Meeting: Thursday 10th April 7:30pm
"Miniature Orchids: Nature's Small Wonders" by
Dan Newman
Everyone who gets hooked on orchids eventually
runs out of space! There are more fascinating
orchids in the world than any of us can hope to accommodate,
but by adding some
smaller-growing plants to our collections, we can fit more
variety into the space available.
The aim of this talk will be to show the charm and the range
of variation that miniature
orchids can provide, and to discuss their needs in
cultivation, with a focus on species
that tolerate warm summer temperatures."
Dan Newman started growing
orchids in 1982. His first successful plant was a Dendrobium
hybrid bought as a tiny
seedling at a lei stand in the Honolulu Airport. By 1996 he
had 350 orchids
in a one-bedroom apartment. After moving the collection into
commercial greenhouse space,
his hobby began evolving into his nursery Hanging Gardens. Dan
started growing orchids full-time
in 2000 and moved to a larger greenhouse in Pacifica a few
years later. He currently has 10,000
to 12,000 plants, mostly cool to intermediate growers.
Although orchid hybrids far outnumber
the known species, Dan prefers growing species. To him, they
are the real orchids, whose
grace and purity of function transcend the floral display of
their hybrid offspring.
April
Raffle Table will be provided by
Dan Newman.
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Speaker’s Dinner will be at Pasta Pomodoro located in
Pleasant Hill at 45 Crescent Drive at 5:30 pm. Everyone is welcome
to attend, however, our speaker will not be joining us. If you
plan to attend, please notify Liz Charlton at 925-280-1671 or
email dvosnews@gmail.com
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