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New Mexico Orchid GuildNewsletterAugust 2015

Our next regular meeting will beAugust 9 2015 at 130 PMAlbuquerque Garden Center 10120 Lomas Blvd NE

(Just West of Eubank on the South Side of Lomas in Los Altos Park)

As usual please bring something to share Members are encouraged to wear their membership badges

August Growers ForumHow to successfully grow Masdevallias inAlbuquerque presented by Karen Bryanand Lynn Hernandez The growers forum begins before outregular meeting at 1pm

August Program MasdevalliasOrchid Digest Program ldquo Masdevalliasand Draculas The Species Hybrids andCulturerdquo presented by Sue Brych

We are offering a nice selection of robustMasdevaillia plants for sale and on theraffle table

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From the Presidents DeskOrchids and ice cream who could ask for anything more I think those attending theJuly meeting enjoyed both

Our August 9th meeting will be a day of Masdevallias Karen Bryan and LynnHernandez will conduct the growersrsquo forum at 100 PM prior to the general meeting They will discuss how they successfully grow Masdevallias here in Albuquerque At 130PM Sue Brych will present the Orchid Digest Program ldquo Masdevallias and Draculas TheSpecies Hybrids and Culturerdquo We are offering a nice selection of robust Masdevailliaplants for sale and on the raffle table

September 13th brings a much requested in house program of re potting Veterangrowers will be on hand to help you There will be a nominal charge to cover our mediacosts Pots and other supplies will be available for you to purchase We will also offerfor sale bare root Cattleya seedlings and an exceptional selection of blooming plants

Our October 11th guest will be Jason Fischer of Orchids Limited (Orchidwebcom)speaking on phragmipediums Watch your newsletter for pre order opportunities

November 8th closes our meeting year with Ron Coleman of Tucson Arizona speakingon native orchids of the Southwest Ron Coleman is the regional authority on the nativeorchids of Arizona and New Mexico The author of several native orchid books andnumerous contributions to various botanical journals and floras he has exploredphotographed and described native orchids throughout the Southwest Ron is the authorof The Wild Orchids of Arizona and New Mexico

Save the date December 13th is our annual Holiday luncheon party This year we willmeet at Seasons Restaurant Details and menu choices will be announced soonThe Board has decided to extend the logo contest to allow additional entries We hope tohave a decision soon

Help needed I will be absent from the September meeting and would appreciatevolunteers to help the Board set up prior to the program If you are able please be atthe Garden Center at noon

See you for the Masdevallia program on August 9th

NMOG Website httpwwwnmorchidguildorgAmerican Orchid Society Website httpaosorg

July Show and Tell Winners

Advanced DivisionshyshyFirst Place

Jane ColePaphiodedilum Magic Lantern

Advanced DivisionshyshySecond PlaceKarl SieglerStanhopea oculata

Advanced DivisionshyshyThird PlaceKarl SieglerMaxillaria ringens

Intermediate DivisionshyshyFirst PlaceJudith RicheyPromenaea riograndensis Vera Cruz

Intermediate DivisionshyshySecond PlaceAna BenscoterPhalaenopsis equestris

Novice DivisionshyshyFirst PlaceDorothy DuffWilsonaria Aloha Sparks Ednas Flame

Novice DivisionshyshySecond PlaceBarb BielDendrobium Green Flash

Interview with an NMOG memberBy Kelly McCrackenThe New Mexico Orchid Guild is delighted to offer a new section in our monthly newsletter Each month oneof our members will be interviewed and their grow areas photographed both to be featured in the newsletterand on NMOGrsquos facebook page The purpose of this section is to learn about eachotherrsquos grow areas and thedifferent ways our members make New Mexicorsquos arid climate work for growing orchids We want to see avariety of grow areas and talk to a variety of growers Whether that means you just grow on your bathroomwindowsill and have a handful of plants or if your whole backyard is a greenhouse packed with orchids weare very curious to see how you grow If you are interested in being featured please call Kelly at 505shy231shy6816 or email kellydunnassocnet

Advanced DivisionshyshyThird PlaceKarl SieglerMaxillaria ringens

Intermediate DivisionshyshyFirst PlaceJudith RicheyPromenaea riograndensis Vera Cruz

Intermediate DivisionshyshySecond PlaceAna BenscoterPhalaenopsis equestris

Novice DivisionshyshyFirst PlaceDorothy DuffWilsonaria Aloha Sparks Ednas Flame

Novice DivisionshyshySecond PlaceBarb BielDendrobium Green Flash

Interview with an NMOG memberBy Kelly McCrackenThe New Mexico Orchid Guild is delighted to offer a new section in our monthly newsletter Each month oneof our members will be interviewed and their grow areas photographed both to be featured in the newsletterand on NMOGrsquos facebook page The purpose of this section is to learn about eachotherrsquos grow areas and thedifferent ways our members make New Mexicorsquos arid climate work for growing orchids We want to see avariety of grow areas and talk to a variety of growers Whether that means you just grow on your bathroomwindowsill and have a handful of plants or if your whole backyard is a greenhouse packed with orchids weare very curious to see how you grow If you are interested in being featured please call Kelly at 505shy231shy6816 or email kellydunnassocnet

Intermediate DivisionshyshySecond PlaceAna BenscoterPhalaenopsis equestris

Novice DivisionshyshyFirst PlaceDorothy DuffWilsonaria Aloha Sparks Ednas Flame

Novice DivisionshyshySecond PlaceBarb BielDendrobium Green Flash

Interview with an NMOG memberBy Kelly McCrackenThe New Mexico Orchid Guild is delighted to offer a new section in our monthly newsletter Each month oneof our members will be interviewed and their grow areas photographed both to be featured in the newsletterand on NMOGrsquos facebook page The purpose of this section is to learn about eachotherrsquos grow areas and thedifferent ways our members make New Mexicorsquos arid climate work for growing orchids We want to see avariety of grow areas and talk to a variety of growers Whether that means you just grow on your bathroomwindowsill and have a handful of plants or if your whole backyard is a greenhouse packed with orchids weare very curious to see how you grow If you are interested in being featured please call Kelly at 505shy231shy6816 or email kellydunnassocnet

Novice DivisionshyshyFirst PlaceDorothy DuffWilsonaria Aloha Sparks Ednas Flame

Novice DivisionshyshySecond PlaceBarb BielDendrobium Green Flash

Interview with an NMOG memberBy Kelly McCrackenThe New Mexico Orchid Guild is delighted to offer a new section in our monthly newsletter Each month oneof our members will be interviewed and their grow areas photographed both to be featured in the newsletterand on NMOGrsquos facebook page The purpose of this section is to learn about eachotherrsquos grow areas and thedifferent ways our members make New Mexicorsquos arid climate work for growing orchids We want to see avariety of grow areas and talk to a variety of growers Whether that means you just grow on your bathroomwindowsill and have a handful of plants or if your whole backyard is a greenhouse packed with orchids weare very curious to see how you grow If you are interested in being featured please call Kelly at 505shy231shy6816 or email kellydunnassocnet

Novice DivisionshyshySecond PlaceBarb BielDendrobium Green Flash

Interview with an NMOG memberBy Kelly McCrackenThe New Mexico Orchid Guild is delighted to offer a new section in our monthly newsletter Each month oneof our members will be interviewed and their grow areas photographed both to be featured in the newsletterand on NMOGrsquos facebook page The purpose of this section is to learn about eachotherrsquos grow areas and thedifferent ways our members make New Mexicorsquos arid climate work for growing orchids We want to see avariety of grow areas and talk to a variety of growers Whether that means you just grow on your bathroomwindowsill and have a handful of plants or if your whole backyard is a greenhouse packed with orchids weare very curious to see how you grow If you are interested in being featured please call Kelly at 505shy231shy6816 or email kellydunnassocnet

Nicole Dunn is relatively new to the orchid growing phenomenon but that hasnrsquot slowed her momentum for acquiring the mysteriousplants Nicole lives and grows in Los Alamos NM a slightly cooler and highershyaltitude environment than Albuquerque Right A bloomingDen phalaenopsis in Nicoles collection K How long have you been growing orchids N About 3 yearsWhat got you started Ive always admired orchids and acquired a few here and there but was never successful inblooming them Then my daughter showed a real passion for growing orchids and its become contagious Ivebloomed several plants this year and lastDo you grow any other plants I have a few beloved plants but not very many Orchids that bloom are sorewarding How could I resistWhat do you most like to grow Right now I feel like Im still figuring that out Im attracted to different beautifulshapes and colors that are new to me and I love the fragrant ones So I guess I dont prefer any one kind as of yetWhat do you least like to grow I guess that would be any orchids that dont have much foliage After all I have tolook at the plant and foliage as much as or more than when it is bloomingDo you still have your first orchid Yes I believe I do Itrsquos a miniature phaleanopsis from Trader Joes Tell me about your grow areas I have three primary grow areas One is a south window one a west window andone a north window I rotate plants around depending on how much sun they are getting too much or too little I dontdo much else other than keep a close eye on them to see if they look unhappy or happy They are roughly divided byhow much watering they need and again I try to keep a close eye for changes and adjust accordingly Its prettyunscientific but it seems to be working for now

These orchids grow in a north window and enjoy daily water The terrarium is filled with moss and is misted occasionally as well Looks likeshe has a Paph in there thats about to bloom

Herersquos a closeshyup of the terrarium I cant wait to see that Paph open up

These orchids grow about 3 feet away from a south window Here Nicole grows a Lycaste a Dendrobium a few Oncidium hybrids and somestunning Phalaenopsis hybrids

How do you water Do you use municipal water Either put them directly under the faucet or soak in the sinkadding fertilizer as needed Sometimes I will mist the smaller mounted ones with the squirt bottle if Im in a hurry Mydaughter tells me my water is excellent for orchids (Nicolersquos city water measures at an astoundingly low 80ppm) How often do you water Some get watered every day some get watered once a week Do you fertilize How do you do that What kind do you use Im just learning about fertilizing but I try to soak infertilizer once a week in the summer I use Kshylite fertilizer I got from the guildApart from actually blooming the orchids what is the biggest challenge of growing orchids Having severalplants means they all have different needs so I would say learning the middle ground that makes the majority of themhappy enough to bloom without spending my whole day tending to plants Where do you learn about orchids Do you google Books Mostly I ask my daughter Its more fun that wayBut I also have enjoyed attending the lectures by the orchid guild Ive learned a lot My favorite was the boardmembers showing me how to repot a very overgrown Phaleanopsis (We will be doing another repotting workshopin September)What is your biggest adversary in growing So far Ive been lucky Ive had one case of scale which I seem to have gotten rid of but other than that my biggestchallenge has simply been to create the right conditions for my orchids to gift me with new blooms

An awesome miniature This Dendrobium lamyae is about to bloom The canes are less than an inch tall

Cultural NoteshyshyBringing Home the BabyWhen folks acquire new plants they often just stick them in with the rest of

their collection and hope they do well figuring that the seller knows what medium is bestetc To be more successful it is important to do some assessment of the plant its stageof growth and the pot amp medium its in while thinking about your own growingconditions and watering habits

The very first thing you should do is inspect the plant for insects and diseases Check every nook and cranny and treat if necessary Next make a good criticalassessment of the potting medium What condition is it in Is it compatible with yourconditions and watering tendencies shy ie will it hold enough water or will it require moreshyfrequent watering than youre accustomed to Will it hold too much water and suffocatethe roots If you decide that a repot is in order theres more to consider

If the plant is showing signs of new growth with new root tips emerging from the base ofthe plant it is probably wise to repot it immediately into your preferred medium as it willget reshyestablished much more quickly If the plant is in bud or bloom can you just babyit a little giving it more time to dry out between waterings to avoid root suffocation Ifthe medium is just too far gone you really have no choice but to repot so soak thepotting medium to loosen it up and make the roots more supple carefully extract themedium while doing as little damage as possible trim any dead roots and pot it up Keep the plant shady warm and in maximum humidity and it should recover quickly

Ray BarkalowFirst Rays Orchids

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These orchids grow in a north window and enjoy daily water The terrarium is filled with moss and is misted occasionally as well Looks likeshe has a Paph in there thats about to bloom

Herersquos a closeshyup of the terrarium I cant wait to see that Paph open up

These orchids grow about 3 feet away from a south window Here Nicole grows a Lycaste a Dendrobium a few Oncidium hybrids and somestunning Phalaenopsis hybrids

How do you water Do you use municipal water Either put them directly under the faucet or soak in the sinkadding fertilizer as needed Sometimes I will mist the smaller mounted ones with the squirt bottle if Im in a hurry Mydaughter tells me my water is excellent for orchids (Nicolersquos city water measures at an astoundingly low 80ppm) How often do you water Some get watered every day some get watered once a week Do you fertilize How do you do that What kind do you use Im just learning about fertilizing but I try to soak infertilizer once a week in the summer I use Kshylite fertilizer I got from the guildApart from actually blooming the orchids what is the biggest challenge of growing orchids Having severalplants means they all have different needs so I would say learning the middle ground that makes the majority of themhappy enough to bloom without spending my whole day tending to plants Where do you learn about orchids Do you google Books Mostly I ask my daughter Its more fun that wayBut I also have enjoyed attending the lectures by the orchid guild Ive learned a lot My favorite was the boardmembers showing me how to repot a very overgrown Phaleanopsis (We will be doing another repotting workshopin September)What is your biggest adversary in growing So far Ive been lucky Ive had one case of scale which I seem to have gotten rid of but other than that my biggestchallenge has simply been to create the right conditions for my orchids to gift me with new blooms

An awesome miniature This Dendrobium lamyae is about to bloom The canes are less than an inch tall

Cultural NoteshyshyBringing Home the BabyWhen folks acquire new plants they often just stick them in with the rest of

their collection and hope they do well figuring that the seller knows what medium is bestetc To be more successful it is important to do some assessment of the plant its stageof growth and the pot amp medium its in while thinking about your own growingconditions and watering habits

The very first thing you should do is inspect the plant for insects and diseases Check every nook and cranny and treat if necessary Next make a good criticalassessment of the potting medium What condition is it in Is it compatible with yourconditions and watering tendencies shy ie will it hold enough water or will it require moreshyfrequent watering than youre accustomed to Will it hold too much water and suffocatethe roots If you decide that a repot is in order theres more to consider

If the plant is showing signs of new growth with new root tips emerging from the base ofthe plant it is probably wise to repot it immediately into your preferred medium as it willget reshyestablished much more quickly If the plant is in bud or bloom can you just babyit a little giving it more time to dry out between waterings to avoid root suffocation Ifthe medium is just too far gone you really have no choice but to repot so soak thepotting medium to loosen it up and make the roots more supple carefully extract themedium while doing as little damage as possible trim any dead roots and pot it up Keep the plant shady warm and in maximum humidity and it should recover quickly

Ray BarkalowFirst Rays Orchids

Facebook Website

Copyright copy 2015 New Mexico Orchid Guild All rights reserved

unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences

Herersquos a closeshyup of the terrarium I cant wait to see that Paph open up

These orchids grow about 3 feet away from a south window Here Nicole grows a Lycaste a Dendrobium a few Oncidium hybrids and somestunning Phalaenopsis hybrids

How do you water Do you use municipal water Either put them directly under the faucet or soak in the sinkadding fertilizer as needed Sometimes I will mist the smaller mounted ones with the squirt bottle if Im in a hurry Mydaughter tells me my water is excellent for orchids (Nicolersquos city water measures at an astoundingly low 80ppm) How often do you water Some get watered every day some get watered once a week Do you fertilize How do you do that What kind do you use Im just learning about fertilizing but I try to soak infertilizer once a week in the summer I use Kshylite fertilizer I got from the guildApart from actually blooming the orchids what is the biggest challenge of growing orchids Having severalplants means they all have different needs so I would say learning the middle ground that makes the majority of themhappy enough to bloom without spending my whole day tending to plants Where do you learn about orchids Do you google Books Mostly I ask my daughter Its more fun that wayBut I also have enjoyed attending the lectures by the orchid guild Ive learned a lot My favorite was the boardmembers showing me how to repot a very overgrown Phaleanopsis (We will be doing another repotting workshopin September)What is your biggest adversary in growing So far Ive been lucky Ive had one case of scale which I seem to have gotten rid of but other than that my biggestchallenge has simply been to create the right conditions for my orchids to gift me with new blooms

An awesome miniature This Dendrobium lamyae is about to bloom The canes are less than an inch tall

Cultural NoteshyshyBringing Home the BabyWhen folks acquire new plants they often just stick them in with the rest of

their collection and hope they do well figuring that the seller knows what medium is bestetc To be more successful it is important to do some assessment of the plant its stageof growth and the pot amp medium its in while thinking about your own growingconditions and watering habits

The very first thing you should do is inspect the plant for insects and diseases Check every nook and cranny and treat if necessary Next make a good criticalassessment of the potting medium What condition is it in Is it compatible with yourconditions and watering tendencies shy ie will it hold enough water or will it require moreshyfrequent watering than youre accustomed to Will it hold too much water and suffocatethe roots If you decide that a repot is in order theres more to consider

If the plant is showing signs of new growth with new root tips emerging from the base ofthe plant it is probably wise to repot it immediately into your preferred medium as it willget reshyestablished much more quickly If the plant is in bud or bloom can you just babyit a little giving it more time to dry out between waterings to avoid root suffocation Ifthe medium is just too far gone you really have no choice but to repot so soak thepotting medium to loosen it up and make the roots more supple carefully extract themedium while doing as little damage as possible trim any dead roots and pot it up Keep the plant shady warm and in maximum humidity and it should recover quickly

Ray BarkalowFirst Rays Orchids

Facebook Website

Copyright copy 2015 New Mexico Orchid Guild All rights reserved

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These orchids grow about 3 feet away from a south window Here Nicole grows a Lycaste a Dendrobium a few Oncidium hybrids and somestunning Phalaenopsis hybrids

How do you water Do you use municipal water Either put them directly under the faucet or soak in the sinkadding fertilizer as needed Sometimes I will mist the smaller mounted ones with the squirt bottle if Im in a hurry Mydaughter tells me my water is excellent for orchids (Nicolersquos city water measures at an astoundingly low 80ppm) How often do you water Some get watered every day some get watered once a week Do you fertilize How do you do that What kind do you use Im just learning about fertilizing but I try to soak infertilizer once a week in the summer I use Kshylite fertilizer I got from the guildApart from actually blooming the orchids what is the biggest challenge of growing orchids Having severalplants means they all have different needs so I would say learning the middle ground that makes the majority of themhappy enough to bloom without spending my whole day tending to plants Where do you learn about orchids Do you google Books Mostly I ask my daughter Its more fun that wayBut I also have enjoyed attending the lectures by the orchid guild Ive learned a lot My favorite was the boardmembers showing me how to repot a very overgrown Phaleanopsis (We will be doing another repotting workshopin September)What is your biggest adversary in growing So far Ive been lucky Ive had one case of scale which I seem to have gotten rid of but other than that my biggestchallenge has simply been to create the right conditions for my orchids to gift me with new blooms

An awesome miniature This Dendrobium lamyae is about to bloom The canes are less than an inch tall

Cultural NoteshyshyBringing Home the BabyWhen folks acquire new plants they often just stick them in with the rest of

their collection and hope they do well figuring that the seller knows what medium is bestetc To be more successful it is important to do some assessment of the plant its stageof growth and the pot amp medium its in while thinking about your own growingconditions and watering habits

The very first thing you should do is inspect the plant for insects and diseases Check every nook and cranny and treat if necessary Next make a good criticalassessment of the potting medium What condition is it in Is it compatible with yourconditions and watering tendencies shy ie will it hold enough water or will it require moreshyfrequent watering than youre accustomed to Will it hold too much water and suffocatethe roots If you decide that a repot is in order theres more to consider

If the plant is showing signs of new growth with new root tips emerging from the base ofthe plant it is probably wise to repot it immediately into your preferred medium as it willget reshyestablished much more quickly If the plant is in bud or bloom can you just babyit a little giving it more time to dry out between waterings to avoid root suffocation Ifthe medium is just too far gone you really have no choice but to repot so soak thepotting medium to loosen it up and make the roots more supple carefully extract themedium while doing as little damage as possible trim any dead roots and pot it up Keep the plant shady warm and in maximum humidity and it should recover quickly

Ray BarkalowFirst Rays Orchids

Facebook Website

Copyright copy 2015 New Mexico Orchid Guild All rights reserved

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An awesome miniature This Dendrobium lamyae is about to bloom The canes are less than an inch tall

Cultural NoteshyshyBringing Home the BabyWhen folks acquire new plants they often just stick them in with the rest of

their collection and hope they do well figuring that the seller knows what medium is bestetc To be more successful it is important to do some assessment of the plant its stageof growth and the pot amp medium its in while thinking about your own growingconditions and watering habits

The very first thing you should do is inspect the plant for insects and diseases Check every nook and cranny and treat if necessary Next make a good criticalassessment of the potting medium What condition is it in Is it compatible with yourconditions and watering tendencies shy ie will it hold enough water or will it require moreshyfrequent watering than youre accustomed to Will it hold too much water and suffocatethe roots If you decide that a repot is in order theres more to consider

If the plant is showing signs of new growth with new root tips emerging from the base ofthe plant it is probably wise to repot it immediately into your preferred medium as it willget reshyestablished much more quickly If the plant is in bud or bloom can you just babyit a little giving it more time to dry out between waterings to avoid root suffocation Ifthe medium is just too far gone you really have no choice but to repot so soak thepotting medium to loosen it up and make the roots more supple carefully extract themedium while doing as little damage as possible trim any dead roots and pot it up Keep the plant shady warm and in maximum humidity and it should recover quickly

Ray BarkalowFirst Rays Orchids

Facebook Website

Copyright copy 2015 New Mexico Orchid Guild All rights reserved

unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences

their collection and hope they do well figuring that the seller knows what medium is bestetc To be more successful it is important to do some assessment of the plant its stageof growth and the pot amp medium its in while thinking about your own growingconditions and watering habits

The very first thing you should do is inspect the plant for insects and diseases Check every nook and cranny and treat if necessary Next make a good criticalassessment of the potting medium What condition is it in Is it compatible with yourconditions and watering tendencies shy ie will it hold enough water or will it require moreshyfrequent watering than youre accustomed to Will it hold too much water and suffocatethe roots If you decide that a repot is in order theres more to consider

If the plant is showing signs of new growth with new root tips emerging from the base ofthe plant it is probably wise to repot it immediately into your preferred medium as it willget reshyestablished much more quickly If the plant is in bud or bloom can you just babyit a little giving it more time to dry out between waterings to avoid root suffocation Ifthe medium is just too far gone you really have no choice but to repot so soak thepotting medium to loosen it up and make the roots more supple carefully extract themedium while doing as little damage as possible trim any dead roots and pot it up Keep the plant shady warm and in maximum humidity and it should recover quickly

Ray BarkalowFirst Rays Orchids

Facebook Website

Copyright copy 2015 New Mexico Orchid Guild All rights reserved

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