Oh my goodness, it wasn't an exaggeration when others described the powerful aroma emitted by the Voodoo Lily flower. I have to admit I was a bit scared at first to experience the fragrance of death and the fact that I had to endure the stench in my house in the middle of winter. I had always hoped that bloom would mature only when it was safe to place the plant outside but alas, it was not to be so. Growing at a rate of about an inch per day, the inflorescence finally matured and blossomed on April 5th, 2024. I invtied Tyler Clarke, a reporter from Sudbury.com to witness the event and h ..read more

 A fellow orchid grower created this simple and informative descriptive pictorial to help determine if your Phalaenopsis orchid is finally going to bloom or is just growing another root. Special thanks to Diane Ozdamar ..read more

 I am absolutely excited to have finally registered my first orchid cross, a personal project dating back to 2018!  The cross of Phal Pingtung Gold and Phal Bedford Golden Berry has finally matured and the first few specimens have bloomed.  Sending a big shoutout and and huge thank you to Drew Goddard of This Side of Paradise Orchids for their indespensable help and guidance throughout this long process!  Phalaenopsis Gold Roseberry (RHS 2023 C Theriault) pink form Phalaenopsis Gold Roseberry (RHS 2023 C Theriault) yellow form ..read more

 Some of you may recognize the miniature orchid featured on this poster. It is a photo I took of my Gastrochylus retrocallus that won Plant of the Month November 2022 at the SOOS virtual judging.     ..read more

 Finally after two years of covid lockdown as well as numerous show cancellations, the Souther Ontario Orchid Society will be hosting an Orchid Sale at the Toronto Botanical Garden on Sunday, August 7th, 2022.  Sales will begin at 12 Noon and end at 5 pm.  Our local vendors include (alphabetically):  ·         A Bloomin’ Addiction  ·         Alexander Arts  ·         AnLi’s Orchids  ·         C & C ..read more

 The first Southern Ontario Orchid Society meeting of 2022 featured a lot of incredibly nice specimen plants that we all admired. The virtual judging table had stiff competition again, and some of my plants fared well. Here are the results of my submissions.         ..read more

I was pleasantly surprised to find out my littlest of blooming orchids was chosen as plant of the month for the Southern Ontario Orchid Society virtual judging.  I know these judging events are unofficial and are not actual AOS awards but it is encouraging to know that some of the plants we grow are worthy of ooo's and ahhh's from fellow growers.    Gastrochilus retrocallus   Phalaenopsis Venus   Prosthechea Green Hornet Cyrtocidium Midnight Rhyncattleanthe Di Ciommo Iris Cattlianthe White Bridal 'Yuki ..read more

 Wow, what a showstopping fireworks display it was on this charming miniature fragrant primary hybrid! The latest and best bloom cycle happened June 2021. So far, this phalaenopsis only blooms once a year in the springtime and each bloom last about a month. However, with so many spikes and blooms, the whole plant can be in bloom for several months at a time. My good friend and fellow orchidist, Drew Goddard of This Side of Paradise Orchids hybridized and registered (2018) this incredible phalaenopsis and I am so lucky to have this specimen in my collection. The parents are Phalaenopsis in ..read more

 I almost forgot to post May's entries to the SOOS virtual orchid judging table! Many plants were in bud but just not ready for exhibition yet. I did get a Third Place Ribbon for Potinaria Sakura Candy which has been renamed Cattliathe.    ..read more

 So meany beautiful specimens were included in the month of April's judging table. The cattleya and phalaenopsis divisions are always very competitive but I managed to earn a few ribbons. Phalaenopis 'Little One'   Rhyncholaeliocattleya Hsinying Sunbeam "Juliets" Mcv. Frances Fox "Sun Spots" Phalaenopsis 'White Wonder' x self ..read more