This Massachusetts Horticultural Society introductory talk on Thursday, January 29, beginning at 7:30 at Elm Bank, discusses the fundamentals of growing orchids. Learn about the four basics of orchid culture: temperature, water, light and fertilizer. Discover the different types of orchids and their varying cultural requirements. The talk also includes an overview of potting concepts.
Sasha Crotty is the vice president and past president of the Massachusetts Orchid Society. She has been growing orchids in small Boston condos for 8 years. With only 1000 square feet of living space, orchid real-estate was hard to come by. Fortunately this did not dampen Sasha’s orchid addiction and fostered her fascination with miniature orchids. The small orchids did not fare as well in the dry Boston winters and as the number of orchids increased, it became clear that it was time for a change. Sasha bought an aquarium and converted it into an orchidarium. The high humidity and ease of watering made both owner and orchids happier. So much so that Sasha’s home now houses 2 cats, 250+ orchids, 2 orchidariums and has recently seen the introduction of automated watering systems.
Learn more about the Massachusetts Orchid Society at www.massorchid.org. Lecture Fee: Mass Hort Members $10, Non-Members $15. Register at www.masshort.org.
