AVAILABLE TALKS
Brassavola: The Star of the Show
This talk provides an overview of the wonderful genus Brassavola. The popularity of these species and their colorful hybrids has been growing steadily over the past decade. This presentation reviews the 19 currently recognized species, shows how they fit in your collection, and pokes a little fun at the taxonomical gymnastics currently affecting the genus. This talk is new in 2023 and has already received a great response!
Phalaenopsis bellina and “Not so Novel” Phalaenopsis species
This talk describes the role of Phalaenopsis bellina and other species on the current resurgence in “novelty’ Phalaenopsis hybridization. The primary focus, however, is on the individual species and their culture and what they bring to the party.
La Princesa
Landscaping with Orchids
The Latouria Dendrobiums
Hecho en Mexico
The Four Horsemen
If the Cattleya is the queen of orchids then Laelia anceps is the princess. This talk provides an in-depth review of the development of modern L. anceps cultivars and color forms. This talk provides the basics for the beginning orchid grower as well as breeding characteristics for the advanced hobbyist. Everybody loves L. anceps, a highly collectible and easy to grow species from Mexico.
This talk, best suited for temperate weather zones, describes the best ways to naturalize, display, and care for orchids in the garden landscape.
This talk provides an overview of the most common Latouria Dendrobiums suited for hobby orchid growers. These warm loving beauties from the Papua New Guinea region are strange and wondrous. Focus is on culture and care of the most common species and hybrids available today.
This talk provides an overview of the varied orchid species native to Mexico. Many hobbyists have Mexican species in their collections and may not know it. As many Mexican orchids have natural climates similar to our own they are very easy to grow and adapt quickly to our growing conditions. Focus of this talk is on the culture and care of collectible species.
This talk provides an in-depth review of four Cattleya species, C. schilleriana, C. walkeriana, C. aclandiae, and C. nobilior. Why are they the four horsemen? Because they love to be mounted. Culture and care of these exquisite orchids is emphasized. This is a highly educational talk that everyone loves.
The Catasetinae
This talk provides an overview on the culture and care of prominent Catasetinae species and their hybrids. This is an introductory lesson into the marvel of color and form of the Catasetum alliance, including Catasetum, Clowesia, Mormodes, and Cycnoches.