June 27th

7:30 PM
The speaker for next months
meeting is Helen Hersh, owner of
MOUNT PROSPECT ORCHIDS and her
presentation will be about growing
Paphs. Helen specializes in growing
Paphiopedilums, Phragmipediums,
and Bulbophyllums, as well as
unusual species. She will be bringing
plants for sale to the June meeting.
Sandpiper Orchid Society
June 2014
Sandpiper Meetings
Location
Galloway Branch of the
Atlantic County Library
system located at
306 East Jimmie Leeds Road
Galloway, NJ
Phone 609-652-2352
Map of Meeting Location
Website: http://www.SandpiperOrchidSociety.com Email: SandpiperOS@gmail.com
June 14 Newsletter
in a
MAGAZINE FORMAT
The Orchid Help
Guys


Before the Meeting
7:15 PM

Ask the Orchid Help Guys before any
Sandpiper Orchid Society meeting
for advice on any culture problems you
may be having with your orchids.
Monthly Checklist for May and June
Cattleya
The last of the spring"owering types "" those that ower
from a ripened hard pseudobulb "" will be nishing, while
the rst summer"blooming types will be showing buds on
their rapidly growing, soft pseudobulbs. Both may need
potting, as signaled by
deteriorating mix, this
mont h. The s pr i ng
bl oomer s pr es ent no
problems, as you will be
dealing with fully ripe,
w e l l " h a r d e n e d
pseudobulbs. They will
be ready to root on the
mature front pseudobulb
and will establish quickly.
The summer bloomers,
will be brittle and may be
i n bud. Nonet hel ess,
exper i enced gr ower s
know that unless potted
now, they may not root
later, as this type tends
to be s eas onal i n i t s
rooti ng behavi or. Stake the l ead growth to avoi d
breakage. May can still present some changing light
conditions that can lead to burning of the foliage if the
plants have not been properly acclimatized. Allow them
to build up their tolerance to higher light gradually.
Changing light and temperatures can also be the source
of some frustration when trying to determine when
plants need watering. While cattleyas will be entering
into a period of rapid growth starting this month, they
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Annual May Picnic
On Sunday May 18th, the Sandpiper Orchid Society
held its Annual May Meeting/Show Table/Picnic at the
Cape May County Zoo. Many of the Societys
membership attended the days activities which
included the annual Society May Picnic with a beautiful
display of members orchids on the monthly Show
Table.
How the Points are Earned
Rosette Award ....... 10 pts
1st Place ...................... 5 pts
2nd Place .................... 3 pts
3rd Place ..................... 1 pt
Joe Myers Award " Awarded to
the member that accumulates the
highest point total for the year as
determined from Society Displays and
the monthly Show Table results.
Lisa ONeal Award " This award
was established in 2006 upon the
untimely death of then president
Lisa ONeal. Lisa was renowned for
displaying her nest orchids on the
monthly Show Table. The winner of
this award is acknowledged as having
grown the most outstanding orchid
of the year which is chosen from
those plants that received the 10
point Rosette Award.
SHOW TABLE & Orchid Shows
Point Standings thru
May 2014
including the
Ocean City Flower Show
15
59
5
5
9
80
8
10
38
14
1
145
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Block, L.
Bollenbach, G.
Capone, J.
Cascioli, P.
Connelly, C.
Ellingsen, B.
Errickson, B.
Ference, R.
Fontaine, A.
Livesey, B.
McClellan, M.
Michalenko, R.
Scheirer, C.
Shourds, F.
Willan, B.
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have still not built up su#cient momentum to be signicantly slowed by your missing a day or
two of watering owing to dark weather. As always, it is safer to err on the dry side than on the
wet. It is important, though, especially to the summer bloomers. Too much shade will cause
rapidly developing inorescences to droop unattractively.

Paphiopedilum
The Paphiopedilum Maudiae types will be well into their
season now, so a careful eye should be used toward
staking. Do not be too anxious to stake, however. Many
of this type, if staked too soon, will develop nodding
owers that do not face the observer. It is better to allow
the owers to ripen naturally, then support the spike
right below the ovary for best display. This is especially
common in Paphiopedilum fairrieanum"derived hybrids.
If you have to do something when you rst see the
emerging spikes, just put the stake in the pot next to the
spiking growth. Not only will this help you, but you will
be able to see where the spikes are, so you can continue
to pay attention to their development. The multioral
types will be entering their most active growth phase, so
lots of light, water and fertilizer are called for to mature
their large growths. Many will be spiking in the next
couple of months, so be on the lookout for the emerging
inorescences. These may benet from earlier staking than most, as the inorescences grow
so quickly in some cases that they can be quite soft. Again, best support is right below the
ovary of the rst ower. This will allow the most natural presentation of the blooms.

Phalaenopsis
Except for the latest"spiking plants, all phalaenopsis should be ready for potting or already
potted. Because phalaenopsis are tropical plants, they tend to be seasonal in their rooting
behavior. The critical point for potting is when new roots emerge from the base of the plant.
This is absolutely the best time to repot a phalaenopsis. The summer"owering types, based
on Doritis background, have ideally already been potted and are becoming freshly established,
ready to support their soon"to"emerge spikes for the summer season. Phalaenopsis potted at
the right point in their growth cycle will reestablish almost immediately, with fresh roots
growing into the new medium nearly uninterrupted. As soon as the ush of new root growth is
seen, begin regular watering and fertilizing to make maximum use of the major growing
season. Do not get over"exuberant with your watering, though, allowing water to splash
between plants. This can be a source of infection for both water"borne pathogens and viral
contamination. Phalaenopsis are much more susceptible to virus than was previously thought.
Take extra care to keep your collection free of bacterial and viral problems, which you can
accomplish by maintaining a clean growing area.
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The Benefits Of Membership

Whether a beginner or an expert orchid grower, you will find membership
in the American Orchid Society a truly rewarding experience. Youll join
18,000 others worldwide who share a passion for orchids, as well as furthering
conservation and research efforts for these wondrous plants. And youll enjoy
a wealth of membership benefits.

...membership to the American Orchid Society
Calendar of Upcoming Events

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Philadelphia Horticultural Center Philadelphia, Pa.
website: http://www.orchidjudging.com/
24 Sandpiper Orchid Society Meeting
7:30 PM Galloway Branch of the Atlantic
County Library system Absecon, N.J.

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American Orchid Society
Program Schedule
8:30 - 9:15 am
Morning Refreshments & Sales Tables Open
9:30 - 10:15 am
Mike Mims: A Colorful Vision for Fragrant Phalaenopsis: Hybridizing at Home
10:30 - 11:15 am
Carri Raven-Riemann: Beyond the Ordinary: Brilliant New Directions
11:15 - 11:45 am
Mini Auction (to raise funds for future meetings)
11:45 - 12:45 pm
Lunch Break & Sales Tables Open
12:45 1:30 pm
Norman Fang: Moss Culture
1:30 - 2:00 pm
Roundtable Discussion with the Speakers
2:00 4:00 pm
Open House at Piping Rock Orchids
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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
To obtain Sandpiper OS Membership information
and a printable Application Form, click on the link below.
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INTERNATIONAL PHALAENOPSIS
ALLIANCE
FOCUS ON PHALS DAY
Co-hosted by the North Eastern New York Orchid Society
Sunday, September 14, 2014
50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY
Plant Parts II
Looking For Missing Swans: Phylogenetics of Cycnoches
The Genus Cephalanthera
Dendrobium aurantiflammeum
Myrmecophila exaltata

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Phone: 609!927!4126
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9AM ! 5:30 PM

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Editor
PO Box 462
Waretown, NJ 08758
May 2014
Show Table
1st Place Winners
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Paph. Saint Owens Bay
Grown by R. Michalenko
C. skinneri
Grown by B. Livesey
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Lycaste Jason
Grown by R. Michalenko
Phrag. Eric Young x schlimii
Grown by R. Michalenko
Den. aphyllum
Grown by R. Michalenko