An AOS affiliated society serving the community since 1958

 

 

Hello and Greetings,

 

On March 13, 2019 starting at 6:45PM, the Napa Valley Orchid Society will host Ron Parsons and he will be presenting on Dendrobiums 

 

This will take place at the Napa Valley Senior Center located at 1500 Jefferson Street in Napa.  All meetings of the Napa Valley Orchid Society are free to attend and open to the public, so bring a friend or two.

 

 

2020 Membership Dues

Remember those membership renewals for 2020 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

 

 

March 21, 2020  10:00AM - 4:00PM

 

 Free Parking, Free Admission

 

Free Speakers and Help Sessions

 

 

 

 

April - Potting Party

 

May - Annual Orchid Auction

 

 

 

FEBRUARY 2020

 

 

February 20 – 23, 2020.  Pacific Orchid Expo (POE)

 

February 20 – 23, 2020.  Pacific Orchid Expo – “Orchids in Focus” 10:00am-5:00pm . County Fair Building ‘Hall of Flowers”, 9th Ave. at Lincoln Way, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.  http://pacorchidexpo.org/

 

 

 

A weekend full of fun, education and beautiful blooming orchids to admire, photograph and purchase! A great event for the whole family!
 
 Skill Sessions:
 
  • How to Grow & Re-bloom your Orchids: 11:00 am Saturday & Sunday
  • Growing & Repotting Cymbidiums: 1 pm Saturday & Sunday
  • Growing Orchids Outdoors in the Bay Area: 2 pm Saturday
Docent Tours:  12:00 pm both days. Learn interesting details about the rare & beautiful orchids in the displays. Shoot great photos to share on Instagram and Facebook.
 
FEATURING:
 
  • On-Site Orchid Doctor
  • Premium Vendors from all over California – Featuring orchids suitable for all skill levels. Find the perfect plants for growing in your home, greenhouse or outdoors
  • Member Plant Sales
  • Hourly Drawings for FREE Orchids
  • Silent Auction
  • Boutique
 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a project in progress, so not all links are functioning, please check back in a few days

 

What orchids have bloomed in Napa by Napa Valley Orchid Society Members?  Perhaps your just curious what orchids bloom in a particular month?  The links below will answer your questions.

 

Each monthly meeting features a "Show and Tell Table" exhibiting orchids in bloom from members of the society.  The top-3 orchids are awarded and a brief presentation is made on each orchid here.  Just click on any of the months below and browse the orchids.

 

These orchids in these lists are presented in random order however it is worth browsing the entire list for each month.

 

JANUARY 2 FEBRUARY 2

MARCH 2
APRIL 3 MAY

JUNE 3
JULY 2 AUGUST

SEPTEMBER 3
OCTOBER 45 NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

 

Orchids awarded a ribbon at the 2019 Show this past October can be found here.

 

Interested in the orchids in a specific group?  Search orchid alliances (Cymbidiums, Cattleya, etc) starting here

 

 

 

Welcome to the Catasetinae

 

Catasetinae is a subtribe within the Orchidaceae and contains 8 genera. Its members are widespread in lowland tropical Central and South America up to 1,500 meters. They are found on trees, stumps or old fence posts.

Catasetinae are exclusively pollinated by male euglossine bees (aka 'orchid bee'), which are attracted to the floral fragrances, and collect them. A particular Catasetinae species may attract only one or a few species of bees from the dozens that occur in the habitat.

 

Genera

  • Catasetum (80-120 species)
  • Clowesia (7 species)
  • Cyanaeorchis (3 species)
  • Cycnoches (some 30 species)
  • Dressleria (10 species)
  • Galeandra (37 species)
  • Grobya (5 species)
  • Mormodes (some 70 species)

 

The related genus Cyrtopodium is separated as subtribe Cyrtopodiinae.   ttps://www.revolvy.com/page/Catasetinae

 

 

The American Orchid Society recognizes the following inter-genetic hybrids:   (https://catasetinaecanada.weebly.com)

  • Catamodes   (cross of Catasetum and Mormodes)
  • Catanoches   (cross of Catasetum and Cycnoches)
  • Cloughara   (cross of Catasetum, Clowesia and Cycnoches)
  • Clowesetum   (cross of Catasetum and Clowesia)
  • Cyclodes   (cross of Clowesia, Cycnoches and Mormodes)
  • Cycnodes   (Cycnoches and Mormodes)
  • Fredclarkeara   (cross of Catasetum, Clowesia and Mormodes) 
  • Georgecarrara   (cross of Catasetum, Clowesia, Cycnoches and Mormodes)
  • Monnierara   (cross of Catasetum, Cycnoches and Mormodes)
  • Mormodia   (cross of Clowesia and Mormodes) 

 

 

The  2019 and 2020  Catasetinae Grow Blogs  featuring more than 20 Catasetinaes from my collection.

 

Follow along and get some help and answers to common questions with your Catasetinaes as I "blog" (images and commentary updated monthly, more when in spike or buds popping) on the growth progress of more than 20 Catasetinaes in my collection as of February 2020. 

 

 

 

 The above image was designed by and made available by FTD.com  (  https://www.ftd.com/blog/share/types-of-orchids  )

 

 

 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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