An AOS affiliated society serving the community since 1958

 

 

 

The next meeting of the Napa Valley Orchid Society will take place on Friday the 14th of September at 6:45PM at the Napa Senior Center located at 1500 Jefferson Street.

 

Featured Speaker Devon
   
Topic Discussion on carnivorous plants

 

 

 

 

 

Feature Presentation

 

This month's feature presentation and guest speaker will focus on a variety of plants - like orchids - that have developed over time an unusual process for survival.  Carnivorous plants can eat what bugs them - literally.

 

Carnivorous plants thrive in areas that even orchids would second guess, but their culture is very similar and because they have a food source that is considered a pest to orchids, they can be grown and appreciated in the same setting.

 

Carnivorous plant roots serve more as an anchor than as a source of food.  This can be said for the epiphyte orchid, the roots stabilize the plant on a host, and although provide nutrients to the plant, are not the main source for obtaining a steady food supply.

 

Some of the most common Carnivorous plants include the Venus Fly-trap, Pitcher Plants and Nepenthe.

 

Devon will discuss, demonstrate and answer questions regarding a variety of these wonders of the plant world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Show and Sale

October 12 and 13, 2018

 

Orchid Judging

October 11, at 7:00PM

 

 

 

“Orchids for all Ages”

 

Saturday, October 13 :: 10:00AM to 4:00PM

and

Sunday, October 14 :: 10:00AM to 3:30PM

 

NEW LOCATION:

Las Flores Community Center on Linda Vista Ave. in Napa.

 

 

 

 

2018 Membership Dues

 

Remember those membership renewals for 2018 at $20.00 cash or check payable to The Napa Valley Orchid Society.  If you are unable to pay in person, they can be mailed to:

 

Napa Valley Orchid Society

P.O. Box 2152

Napa, California 94558

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 SELECT, GENERAL FLOWERING CALENDAR

 

GENUS

 

 JAN

FEB

 

MAR

 

APR

 

MAY

 

JUN

 

JUL

 

AUG

 

SEP

 

OCT

 

NOV

 

DEC

 
                       
                       
Miltonia                        
Miltassia                        
Odontoglossum                        
Oncidium                        
Paphiopedilum                        
Phalaenopsis                        
Vuylstekeara                        
Zygopetalum                        

 

  BASIC FLOWERING PERIOD
  SPORADIC FLOWERING
  NO FLOWERING
   
   
   
   

It is important to note that the data in the above table has not been absolutely proven.  Keep in mind that orchids themself, determine when they bloom, and this is dependent upon environmental factors.  The biggest factor is indoor versus greenhouse growing.  To best determine the flowering season, one must research the orchid of interest.

 

 

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