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In this Issue:
June show table 2-3
Heat Stress 3-6
Upcoming Events 7-8
AOS Corner 9


DEEP CUT ORCHID SOCIETY
ORCH ID NEWS
July 2014




Members MAY sell
plants at the July 8
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meeting
This Month Duane Erdmann speaks on Restrepias
Duane and his wife Judy began growing orchids in 1974. First, the collection was under lights in
their basement, and then it moved to a small greenhouse. Over the years, they moved five
times and built greenhouses each a little bigger. The current one is 18X24 off their garage.
But they still grow under lights in their basement the little things and those that like moderated
temperatures. Paphiopedilum, tropical slipper orchids, were their main genus, but in more
recent years Duane has moved over to the small side Restrepia. He has taken trips to
Ecuador to see them in their natural settings and do more detailed studies of specific species.
Over 40 species are among his 400 plant collection.
The last area added to his orchid interest is native orchids of North America. He is currently
editor of The Native Orchid Conference Journal.
Through all this his favorite part about orchids, and anything in nature for that matter, is
photographing them. Duane does the orchid photography for Longwood Gardens photo
database. He has traveled through much of the world crawling around in the wild to get that
perfect picture. His photos have been included in various publications. Today he is sharing a
photographic sampling of this much overlooked genus and cultural tips.

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Heat Stress
By Susan Jones
Like people, orchids, especially those that prefer cooler, shadier environments, can
suffer from heat stress during the hot summer months. The midday sun is intense,
especially during the summer, and the high temperatures that bright sunshine
brings can burn your orchids quickly, especially the more sensitive types such as
phalaenopsis, pleurothallids, paphiopedilums and miltonias.
Heat stress is a condition that occurs in orchids and other plants when excessive
heat causes an imbalance in transpiration, the process by which moisture
evaporates from the plants tissues. When that rate of evaporation exceeds the pace
at which moisture is being replaced through water taken up by the orchids roots,
the plant becomes dehydrated leaves soft and wilted, pseudobulbs wrinkled and
ridged. The instinctive response in this situation is to overwater the orchid to correct
the dehydration. This can instead make matters worse by rotting the plants root
system, further hampering its ability to take in much-needed hydration. The roots
can only absorb so much water at one time. In addition to watering, control of heat
and humidity play a significant role in the prevention and management of heat
stress.

Placing a mounted plant in an empty clay pot can help retain moisture around roots.
The microclimate of higher humidity helps prevent heat stress and aids stressed
plants in recovering.
Signs of Heat Stress
These symptoms may appear singly, even in otherwise fairly healthy orchids. When
they appear in combination, however, it is usually an indication of heat stress or an
underlying problem (such as root loss) that has lead to heat stress.
Yellowing of Plants and Leaves Too much light causes a plants chlorophyll to
deteriorate, which can turn your orchid an anemic yellow-green, and eventually
cause premature loss of leaves. Most healthy orchids receiving appropriate light
levels will be a robust light green.
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Withered Leaves The culprit, especially in summer weather, can be overheating. If
your plants leaves feel warm to the touch, they could be getting too much light, and
need increased air circulation and shading, or a move to a more protected area.
Sunburn Initial signs of sunburn, as in humans, appear as a reddish-purple tint or
freckles on leaves and pseudobulbs. In advanced stages, leaf tips and roots may
brown, flowers drop, buds blast or flower spikes fail altogether.
Shriveled Pseudobulbs Your orchids pseudobulbs serve as its water-storage
organs, so shriveled pseudobulbs indicate a dehydrated orchid it is in a stressed
state, having used up its moisture reserves.
Leathery Leaves This goes beyond mere wilting, and occurs in the advanced
stages of heat stress, indicating severe desiccation and possible damage on the
cellular level. Depending on how long the condition has persisted, the type of orchid
and its overall health aside from the leaf damage, it may or may not recover once its
leaves are parched.

Mounted orchids are particularly sensitive to higher temperatures and require
additional water and humidity during hot weather. This Cattleya hybrid exhibits the
yellowing leaves and wrinkled pseudobulbs typical of heat-stressed plants.
Prevention
Your orchids need lots of attention during the summer months, especially on hot
days. With higher temperatures, orchids require more frequent watering to prevent
dehydration. High temperatures quickly dry out mounted orchids, those in baskets
and even potted plants.
Maintaining the balance between keeping orchids sufficiently hydrated and over-
watering can be a challenge. A simple rule of thumb is that an orchids need for
water increases and decreases with the ambient temperature, so water thoroughly
and more frequently during higher temperatures. Most mounted plants and those in
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baskets, especially vandaceous orchids and other genera grown with little or no
media, will benefit from daily watering in warmer weather.
In addition, keep humidity high and air movement continuous, as both of these
factors help plants keep their cool on hot days. Adding a fan to the growing area, or
locating your orchids where they receive the caress of summers breezes, as well as
spacing your plants to allow for sufficient air circulation between orchids, can make
a big difference in their environment and overall health. This will also help to keep
rots from fungi and bacteria at bay.
The benefits from misting orchids during hot weather do not have much sustained
effect, so unless one has a misting system in place to maintain that added humidity
throughout the day, it is probably not useful to your plants. When watering or
misting, always be certain that plants have ample time to dry before night falls, so
as to discourage bacterial and fungal growth.
When moving orchids outside for the season, start them out in a shaded spot and
gradually increase their exposure to sunlight to acclimate them to the higher
outdoor light levels. Make sure to protect them from the strongest sunlight as
midday summer sun has more intense UV rays that can burn tender plants. Check
the amount of exposure your plants receive at different times during the day as the
sun moves, and throughout the year as the earths orbit around the sun makes its
gradual seasonal changes, which in turn changes the angle of the exposure your
plants receive.
For greenhouse growers, consider using shade cloth for added protection during the
summer months. Windowsill growers may want to add a sheer curtain during the
summertime to keep sunlight reflected by the window glass from causing sunburn.
Finally, always have someone care for your orchids while you are away on summer
vacation.
Treatment
Once an orchid has suffered the effects of heat stress, it may take a long time to
rebound. Apply fertilizers sparingly, using a weak solution, and flush the growing
medium with clean water between applications of fertilizer, as the salts in fertilizers
are difficult for dehydrated plants to assimilate, and a regular dose may further burn
the plant. Be especially alert for pests on distressed orchids insects and viruses
are more likely to attack weakened plants.


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July 8
th
Duane Erdmann - restrepias.
August 16th ANNUAL PICNIC!
SAVE THE DATE
J&L Orchids Annual Summer Sale
June 27 thru July 6
th

15% off all regular stock
We will have many exciting new plants not currently listed.
June 27, 28 and 29
Guest Vendors
Cal-Orchid and OrchidPhile
Free Picnic Lunch
June 29
th
Workshops and Repotting Clinic
Hope to see you!
www.jlorchids.com
J&L Orchids
20 Sherwood Rd.
Easton, CT 06612
203 261 3772
ANNUAL PICNIC!!!

Always a great time, this year the picnic will be held on Saturday August 16
th

from 1 to 3 or 4 with the location at Thompson Park. We have a covered
space, a grill and a great time reserved. Plant giveaways and good company is
guaranteed. !

Sign up sheets on what you would like to bring will be available at the July
meeting.
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25th Annual Delaware Valley Orchid Council
Speakers Forum
September 20, 2014

Featured Speakers

Matt Chen Ten Shin Orchids Taiwan
Easy-to-Grow Species in a Home Environment
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Alan Koch Gold Country Orchids California
Miniature Orchids for the Home
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Gene Crocker Carter & Holmes S. Carolina
Cattleyas for the New Millennium

Ray Barkalow First Rays Orchids Pennsylvania
Semi-Hydroponic Orchid Growing


Schedule of Events Vendors
8:30 am 10:00 am Coffee, Tea, Pastry (Sales Open) Carter & Holmes
10:00 am 11:00 am Guest Lecture Gold Country Orchids
11:00 am 12:00 noon Guest Lecture First Ray's Orchids
12:00 noon 1:15 pm Hot and Cold Buffet Lunch Ten Shin Orchids
1:15 pm 2:15 pm Guest Lecture Lois Duffin Orchids
2:15pm 3:15 pm Panel Discussion and Plant Raffle Main Street Orchids
3:15 pm 4:00 pm Sales Open Stony Brook Orchids
J&L Orchids
Location: Wyndham Hotel, Mt. Laurel, NJ
From NJ Turnpike: Take exit 4 to Rte. 73 South.
From I-295: Take Exit 36A to Rte 73 South (Berlin).

Register for the Speakers Forum by August 15, 2014 and you will be automatically
entered into the Early-Bird Raffle, with a chance to win a $150 Gift Certificate!
Advance Registration Required

Return the this
portion of the form
along with payment in
full to:
MR. Michael
kauffman
222 blue school road
Perkasie, PA 18944

make Checks payable to
DVOC

Yes! I (we) plan to attend. Enclosed is my check
For________ registrations at $49.00 per person.

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Calendar of Orchid Society Meetings:
Contact these Societies to verify their meeting
information before attending.
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Greater New York Orchid Society
The Manheim Club, 658 Clarence Avenue, Bronx, New
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SLC Conference Center, 15 West 39th Street, 3rd Fl,
NYC (btwn. 5th & 6th Aves.) 212-244-8888
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Hanover Manor, 16 Eagle Rock Ave.,
East Hanover, NJ www.njorchids.org
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VFW Hall, corner of Vincent & Merrick Rd., Lynbrook, NY
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All Saints Episcopal Church, 2329 Victory Blvd, Staten I.
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Flat Rock Brook Nature Center, Englewood,NJ
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Newburgh, NY
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Tri-Co building, Augusta, NJ
1st Saturday, AOS Northeast Regional Judging
Tower Hill Botanic Gardens of Worcester
Eleven French Drive, Boylston, MA.
For more information call Robert Winkley 617-282-7351
3rd Saturday, AOS Northeast Regional Judging
Bartlett Arboretum
151 Brookdale Road, Stamford, CT 06903.
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