Upcoming Meetings & Events:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14th - Monthly Meeting
JAPANESE ORCHIDS
The Small and Mighty
On August 14th, CFOS welcomes Dr. Kristen Uthus from New World Orchids, which specializes in orchids from Japan. Japanese orchids are not typical in the orchid world as they are often collected for their leaves rather than their flowers. In her talk, Kristen will speak about what makes Japanese orchids stand out in a crowd and why Neofinetia falcata may be the easiest of all orchids to grow.
Dr. Kristen Uthus studied both plant and animal ecology and evolution at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and the Ohio State University (OSU). She then taught biology and ecology at several colleges including VCU, OSU, University of Michigan, and Eastern Michigan University. The daughter of a plant fanatic, Kristen has been growing orchids for over 20 years, and in 2014 she fulfilled her dream of making orchids a full-time commitment by purchasing NWO.
Although she enjoys growing many varieties of orchids and other plants, miniatures remain her passion—the weirder the better. New World Orchids specializes in Japanese species including Neofinetia falcata, Dendrobium moniliforme, and Sederia japonica as well as Asian Cymbidium species, but her miniature selection has been expanding to include many other small species such as Pleurothallids, Dendrobiums, Bulbophyllums, and Angraecums. Although not ever entirely up to date, you can check out some of NWO’s offerings at www.newworldorchids.com.
Kristen lives in Manchester, MI, about an hour west of Detroit. She is supported in her orchid pursuits by her husband, Dr. Kevin Wehrly, her two sons, Henry and Gus, and a veritable menagerie of lovable animals.
Meeting will be held at the New Hanover County Arboretum
Doors open at 6:30 PM and the meeting starts at 7 PM
••• Kristen will be bringing plants for sale prior to the meeting •••
REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR BLOOMING TREASURES TO SHARE ON OUR SHOW TABLE
For more information please call:
Byron Price: (910) 754-6906
Pam Layne: (910) 620-9349
JANUARY 16 – Tom Wise "BAKER'S DOZEN: My Top Thirteen Orchids for Southern Growers"
FEBRUARY 13 – Joy Lemieux "Insects & Pests on Orchids"
MARCH 13 – Graham Ramsey "Repotting with Orchiata™"
APRIL 10 – ••• CANCELLED •••
MAY 15 – Linda Thorne "Growing Miniature Orchids in Hotter Climates"
JUNE 12 – Bill Thoms on the topic of Bulbophyllum culture
JULY 10 – Linda Thorne "The Doctor's In"
AUGUST 14 – Dr. Kristen Uthus on the topic of Neofinetia falcata
SEPTEMBER 11 – Francisco Miranda on the topic of Bifoliate Cattleyas
OCTOBER 16 – Hadley Cash on the topic of Paphiopedilums
NOVEMBER 13 – Lester Poole on the topic of Phalaenopsis Hybrids
DECEMBER 11 – Holiday Meeting
FEBRUARY 13 – Joy Lemieux "Insects & Pests on Orchids"
MARCH 13 – Graham Ramsey "Repotting with Orchiata™"
APRIL 10 – ••• CANCELLED •••
MAY 15 – Linda Thorne "Growing Miniature Orchids in Hotter Climates"
JUNE 12 – Bill Thoms on the topic of Bulbophyllum culture
JULY 10 – Linda Thorne "The Doctor's In"
AUGUST 14 – Dr. Kristen Uthus on the topic of Neofinetia falcata
SEPTEMBER 11 – Francisco Miranda on the topic of Bifoliate Cattleyas
OCTOBER 16 – Hadley Cash on the topic of Paphiopedilums
NOVEMBER 13 – Lester Poole on the topic of Phalaenopsis Hybrids
DECEMBER 11 – Holiday Meeting
Please visit the CFOS Facebook page for additional information or continue to check out the other pages on this website.
Check out 2016 article in the Wilmington Star News about CFOS and Grower's Day:
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20150225/ARTICLES/150229921/0/living
Cape Fear Plant Entry Sheet (for monthly meeting show tables):
Check out 2016 article in the Wilmington Star News about CFOS and Grower's Day:
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20150225/ARTICLES/150229921/0/living
Cape Fear Plant Entry Sheet (for monthly meeting show tables):
| CFOS Plant Entry Sheet [2019] |