PSLOS Meeting -- November 18, 2024
Noon Workshop: Lessons Learned
1:00 Presentation: Unique Orchids
1:00 Presentation: Unique Orchids
John Erickson will present our noon workshop on “lessons learned.”
His presentation will cover a variety of issues common to all of us orchid growers such as
- what to look for when buying an orchid;
- when and how to repot;
- what kind of medium and pots to use and why;
- how much water, fertilizer, and sun do orchids need;
- how to recognize and control bugs and other such icky things, etc.
1:00 Presentation: Unique Orchids
1:00 Presentation: Unique Orchids
1:00 Presentation: Unique Orchids
John Melecio, from J&J Unique Orchids, will be our featured speaker. John is originally from Puerto Rico where his mother owned a flower shop; consequently, he grew up surrounded by flowers.
He moved to the United States twenty years ago where he created several businesses. When he opened up his business in Fort Lauderdale, he met John Romano who introduced him to the amazing world of orchids, and since then he has been growing and selling orchids and doing orchid shows.
He especially enjoys growing orchids from Latin America and any that have a fragrance. Based out of Miami Shores, he has orchids of every type and color imaginable!
SAVE THE DATE! APRIL 5 & 6, 2025
WHO WE ARE
About Us
In 2024,our meetings will be on the 3rd Monday of every month at 1:00 p.m. at the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens except for:
April (Annual Picnic)
July and August (Summer Break)
December (Holiday Luncheon).
Our meetings are venues for information sharing and interaction with professional growers and speakers as well as classes. Meetings include “Show and Tell” for members to show off their blooming orchids, raffles, orchid exchanges, and refreshments. Meetings frequently include an educational workshop starting at noon. We have an annual picnic, holiday luncheon, and a large orchid show. which is sanctioned and judged by the American Orchid Society.
Membership is open to anyone who has an interest in orchids, regardless of an individual's level of expertise. We believe that we should "pay it forward," taking what has been taught to us and sharing our knowledge with others, both within the Society and with the general public.
We invite you to join us and learn about orchids.
If you’re a member of our Facebook group, post pictures of your blooming orchids (https://www.facebook.com/groups/PSLOS/).
Check out the many resources on the American Orchid Society website.
- This library contains many useful, how-to video clips on all aspects of orchids and orchid culture: http://www.aos.org/orchids/aos-video-library.aspx
- Watch a webinar: http://www.aos.org/orchids/webinars.aspx
Check out resources available on other orchid society websites like St. Augustine Orchid Society.
- Select from a large library of orchid videos: https://staugorchidsociety.org/links-videos.htm
