Southern Suburbs Orchid Society Inc.

There were 45 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the April virtual voting competition. Unfortunately, there were no entries in Novice, however, there were 21 entries in Intermediate and 24 in the Open Section.

The number of flowering orchids was a little down from the previous month’s entries. Here are the winners, as voted by our members:

Miltonia Goodale Moir ‘Garden Afternoon’

Vanda Robert’s Delight

Epidendrum white

Open Section: Miltonia Goodale Moir ‘Golden Afternoon’ – Grower T Liston
Intermediate Section: A tie between Vanda ‘Robert’s Delight’ – Grower A Priddle and Epidendrum white – Grower J Derham

Congratulations to all!

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The winners for the SSOS April meeting are:

Cattleya pumila ‘Hot Lips’

Rlc Deception Peak

Winner for Open Section and Judges Vote – Cattleya pumila ‘Hot Lips’ – Grower C Trainor and Winner for the Members Popular Vote Rlc Deception Peak – Grower C Trainor

Gomesa flexuosa

Miltonia Regnellii x Anne Warne

Winner for Intermediate Section Gomesa flexuosa – Grower A Priddle and
Winner for Novice Section Miltonia Regnellii x Anne Warne – Grower V Cinage

Congratulations to all!

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“Where Friends Meet”

When:  Wednesday 3rd April, 2024 – 7.30 p.m. start
Where: N.G.Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin. (Melways Ref. Map 77: D6)

Early session: Bring along your questions and/or problem plants. This session will start at 7:00 p.m.

Visitors and interested guests are always welcome, so remember to bring a friend – bring many!

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There were 49 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the March virtual voting competition. There was 1 entry in Novice, 25 in Intermediate and 23 in the Open Section. Here are the winners, as voted by our members:

Lc. ‘Little Dipper’ x Lc. ‘Jungle Elf’

Vanda Neofinetia ‘White Flamingo’

Slc Mini Purple ‘Tamami’

Phalaenopsis Miami pink & yellow

Open Section: Lc ‘Little Dipper’ x Lc ‘Jungle Elf’ – Grower E Kelly
Intermediate Section: A tie between Vanda Neofinetia ‘White Flamingo’ – Grower A Priddle and Slc Mini Purple ‘Tamami’ – Grower A Randle
Novice Section: Phalaenopsis Miami Pink & Yellow – Grower M Burford

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There were 60 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the February virtual voting competition. There was 1 entry in Novice, 27 in Intermediate and 32 in the Open Section. The winners are:

Miltoniopsis

Softcane Dendrobium Cassiopeia

Zygopabstia Artur Ell x Elfin Jade

Dendrobium ‘Holy Sheet’

Novice Section:  Miltoniopsis [Grower: R Alexander]
Intermediate Section:  A tie between Softcane Dendrobium Cassiopeia [Grower: M Fraraccio] and Zygopabstia Artur Ell x Elfin Jade [A Randle]; and
Open Section: Dendrobium ‘Holy Sheet’ [Grower: S Craven]

Congratulations to all!

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There were 49 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the January virtual voting competition. There were 3 entries in Novice, 24 in Intermediate and 22 in the Open Section. The winners are:

Coelogyne Tomentosa

Dendrobium Lichenastrum

Slc Hazel Boyd ‘Elizabeth’

Novice Section: Coelogyne tomentosa [Grower: S Mills]
Intermediate Section: Dendrobium lichenastrum  [Grower: J Derham]
Open Section: Slc Hazel Boyd ‘Elizabeth’ [Grower: E Kelly]

Congratulations to all!

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There were 59 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the December virtual voting competition. There were 4 entries in Novice, 24 in Intermediate and 31 in the Open Section. The winners are:

Brassia verrucosa

Masdavellia Partizan ‘Cinnamon Stripes’

Dendrobium Thyrsiflorum

Novice Section: Brassia verrucosa [Grower: L Johnston]
Intermediate Section: Masdevallia Partizan ‘Cinnamon Stripes’  [Grower: J Derham]
Open Section: Dendrobium Thyrsiflorum [Growr: C Scerri]

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There were 61 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the November virtual voting competition. There were 6 entries in Novice, 25 in Intermediate and 30 in the Open Section. The winners are:

Cymbidium Cricket

Zygopabstia Dragon Kitten ‘Purr’

Paphiopedilum Hsinying Emma x Hsinying Dragon

Novice Section: Cymbidium Cricket – [Grower: R Alexander]
Intermediate Section: Zygopabstia Dragon Kitten ‘Purr’ [Grower: A Priddle] and
Open Section: Paphiopedilum Hsinying Emma x Hsinying Dragon [Grower: C Scerri]

Congratulations to all!

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There were 62 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the October virtual voting competition. There were 24 entries in Novice, 19 in Intermediate and 19 in the Open Section. The winners are:

Sarcochilus falcatus

Cattleya ‘Chief Sunkiss’

Dendrobium aemulum

Novice Section:  Sarcochilus falcatus [Grower: J Derham]
Intermediate Section: Cattleya ‘Chief Sunkiss’ [Grower: S Craven], and
Open Section: Dendrobium aemulum [Grower: E Kelly]

Congratulations to all!

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There were 61 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the September virtual voting competition. There were 27 entries in Novice, 19 in Intermediate and 15 in the Open Section. The winners are:

Pleione formosana

Oncostele Midnight Miracle ‘Masai’

Laelia Anceps Compactum

Novice Section: Pleione formosana [Grower: J Derham]
Intermediate Section: Oncostele Midnight Miracle ‘Masai’ [Grower: L Bunning], and
Open Section: Laelia Anceps Compactum [Grower: E Kelly]

Congratulations to all!

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