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May 26 - Meeting
Growing Cool Orchids
in this Environment

Presented by: Terry Thompson
 

Terry started growing orchids as a young man in the 1960’s. A friend who summered in Florida brought back an Encyclia tampensis. Easy to grow outdoors in Los Angeles, he was hooked.

As an art photographer, Terry was able to travel to orchid habitats such as Costa Rica in the 1970’s, when much of the country’s natural habitat was still intact. There he encountered the amazing variety of high-altitude orchids and decided to specialize in this habitat.

In his presentation, Terry will share photos and information on his cultural practices with these orchids, as well as others that have interested him over the years.

He joined his local orchid society in the 1990’s and has earned a couple of CCE awards from the American Orchid Society. Growing in a couple of small spaces, he is always rotating species to make room for new plants and has grown more than 200 different species.

Sharing his experience promises to be both interesting and informative, as Terry will demonstrate some of the cultivation practices he has learned over many years of growing orchids.

 

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