2021 MEETINGS & EVENTS
Upcoming Meetings & Events:
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10th - Monthly Meeting
ORCHIDS OF ECUADOR
In Situ & Greenhouse Culture
CFOS is proud to welcome Dayaneth Portilla of Ecuagenera, an international organization supporting the conservation of orchids and plants native to Ecuador. Her role as International Representative tasks her with organizing shows and conferences promoting Ecuadorian flora and tourism around the world. Please join our November meeting to meet Ms. Portilla and learn more about Ecuagenera's research programs as she explores the orchids thriving In Situ in Ecuador's vast habitats that inspire their world-renowned nurseries and propagation labs.
Ecuador is among the highest of any country in the world for its extreme diversity of habitats and microclimates. There are more than 4,200 species of orchids growing all over the country, from the lowlands to the highlands.
Ecuador is among the highest of any country in the world for its extreme diversity of habitats and microclimates. There are more than 4,200 species of orchids growing all over the country, from the lowlands to the highlands.
A NOTE FROM OUR SPEAKER
Throughout my life... strength, responsibility, desire to learn, honesty, perseverance, and faith in God has been the basic essentials that have nurtured me in search of my personal and professional development. Since I was a child, my family introduced me to the world of orchids and the cultivation of plants, which at the beginning felt like an obligation but today has become my motivation and pride. For more than 5 years I have been traveling worldwide representing Ecuagenera in several international shows as an exhibitor, seller, and speaker. For me, it is an honor to talk in other countries about the flora and tourist wealth that Ecuador has, especially the knowledge acquired in these years working with Ecuagenera Research projects. I treasure my family and the learning legacy they have given me.
FROM ECUAGENERA'S WEBSITE
Ecuagenera Cia. Ltda. is a family owned company specializing in the production and the conservation of orchid species and hybrids. After several years of hard-work and scientific studies on orchids, we are leaders in Ecuador and around the world in the discovery, conservation and propagation of species and new hybrids. The company employs more than 80 collaborators across the whole country. Thanks to their genuine know-how on orchids, we export all around the world more than 8000 varieties during international exhibitions. Our team also gives lectures in more than 60 shows and conferences around the world where we proudly represent Ecuador and display the natural wealth of our country.
PLEASE NOTE
Meeting will be held at the Lutheran Church of Reconciliation
7500 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28411
Doors open at 6:30 PM and the meeting starts at 7 PM
••• Plants are available for purchase prior to the meeting •••
A BRIEF BUSINESS MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS WILL PREPEND THE MEETING
For more information please call:
Pam Layne: (910) 620-9349
JANUARY 13 – Laura Elliot: "Business Meeting & Featured Grower"
FEBRUARY 10 – Pamela Layne: "Growing Orchids Indoors"
MARCH 10 – Ron McHatton: "Orchid Diseases and their Management" (pre-recorded AOS webinar)
APRIL 14 – Guest Speaker: Topic to Be Determined
MAY 22 – Guest Speaker: Topic to Be Determined
JUNE 16 – Guest Speaker: Topic to Be Determined
JULY 14 – Linda Thorne: "Orchid Solutions: What is Wrong with My Orchid?"
AUGUST 18 – Kelly Smith: Orchids in Synergy with Life
SEPTEMBER 15 – Wade Hollenbach: Topic to Be Determined
OCTOBER 13 – Tomas Bajzar: Miniature Orchids
NOVEMBER 10 – Dayaneth L. Portilla: "Orchids of Ecuador: In Situ & Nursery Culture"
DECEMBER 8 – Holiday Party @ Lutheran Church of Reconciliation (no speaker)
FEBRUARY 10 – Pamela Layne: "Growing Orchids Indoors"
MARCH 10 – Ron McHatton: "Orchid Diseases and their Management" (pre-recorded AOS webinar)
APRIL 14 – Guest Speaker: Topic to Be Determined
MAY 22 – Guest Speaker: Topic to Be Determined
JUNE 16 – Guest Speaker: Topic to Be Determined
JULY 14 – Linda Thorne: "Orchid Solutions: What is Wrong with My Orchid?"
AUGUST 18 – Kelly Smith: Orchids in Synergy with Life
SEPTEMBER 15 – Wade Hollenbach: Topic to Be Determined
OCTOBER 13 – Tomas Bajzar: Miniature Orchids
NOVEMBER 10 – Dayaneth L. Portilla: "Orchids of Ecuador: In Situ & Nursery Culture"
DECEMBER 8 – Holiday Party @ Lutheran Church of Reconciliation (no speaker)
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] |