Gawler Districts Orchid Club Inc.

REVIEW
August 2022
Post Print Approved 100002180

Orchid of the Night: Onc. Twinkle ‘Sweet Fantasy’

Grown by: Graeme & Maureen Hazledine
 GAWLER DISTRICTS ORCHID CLUB REVIEW

Patron Dr. Bruce Eastick

President Trevor Lehmann
Secretary Robert Albrecht
Treasurer Robert Hall 0403646871
Past President Robert Pfitzner (0431 606 365)
Show Marshall Peter Aigner-Muehler (0422 483 567)
Life Members: 1991 John & Lyn Howard
Denotes Deceased Member 1994 John & Liz Pohl
1994 Roger & Pauline Rankin
1997 Stan Isaacson
1998 Gordon  & Margaret Hewitt
2003 Ross & Freda Woolford
2005 Allan & Doreen Garner
2005 David & Pat Harmer
2016 Dennis Greenwood
2017 Brian & Mary Heddle
2017 Murray & Margaret Page
2017 Steve Howard
2018 Jim & Evelyn Cuming
2018 Graham & Sue Zerbe
2022 Robert Pfitzner

Club Correspondence to:

PO Box 32 GAWLER, S.A. 5118
Email: gawlerorchids@gmail.com
Phone enquiries to
President Ph. 0418 231 794
Secretary Ph. 0419 847 724
Editor Ph. 82544253
CONTENTS
Committee News & Happening with members…………….…….. 03-08
Culture Notes, Ads, Programme, Dates for Diary, Other Clubs…..08-16

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 UNDER INSURANCE GUIDELINES ALL MEMBERS AND
COMMITTEE ATTENDING ANY FUNCTION OR MEETING
HELD BY THE CLUB MUST NOW SIGN AN ATTENDANCE
BOOK BY NAME AND SIGNATURE

Copyright: All contributions to this review, which have acknowledged authors,

including photos, are covered by copyright. Consent for use of this material elsewhere
must be obtained from the Secretary. The Club accepts no responsibility for transactions
between advertisers and readers for the material content of advertisements and the views
expressed by author. Kyle Howard – Editor. Flower of the month – digital image by
Alan Jabs

Complaints/Suggestions: As in all Clubs and Associations, there are

times when members are not completely satisfied with events, which
occur from time to time. The Gawler Districts Orchid Club is no
exception. If at any time you have a complaint or suggestions, please
submit it in writing to the Committee with your signature. President
Trevor Lehmann has arranged a suggestion box for members to put
suggestions. This is your Club, the committee need to know what you
want including topics and Guest Speakers, for example.

President’s Report: Attendance this Meeting was quite low

with only 19 people in attendance, including Guests. Cold
weather, Colds & Flu & Covid are still issues that contribute. As
Steve Howard was unable to attend due to Cold/Flu symptoms, &
numbers low, the Beginners Group was not held. Plant benching
saw 5 plants in 2nd Division, 6 plants in 1st Division and 9 in the
Open Division. Numbers may have been low but the quality in 1st
& Open Divisions was excellent, which made it challenging to
select a winner for the Popular Vote. With Apologies from Wendy
Lodge & Steve Howard (both judges), it was left to Graeme
Hazledine, Rayne Riggs & Roger Stoeckel assisting, to judge &

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give commentary. Our Guest Speaker, Kevin McLean. was
accompanied by wife Pauline, gave a very interesting talk and
PowerPoint presentation on breeding & Plant Genetics. Kevin
spoke on their years of plant breeding from tiny orchid seeds, to
plant tissue culture, to planting in a jar ready for de-flasking. Quite
a few questions were asked after meeting as it was a very thought-
provoking presentation. Our next meeting is our Club Auction.
Please bring along plants or anything related to growing
Orchids. (No Tupperware etc!!) Again, sincere thanks to the
Aigner-Muehler (both) for supplying HOT beverages, which on a
cold night, was much appreciated. Thanks again to all those who
assisted in set up, pack up & clean up. Our last Review in hard
copy, didn't have a Presidents Report & some other pages. It was
in the electronic version. Not sure why but will check into it.
Please keep safe, warm & healthy & hope to see you all next
Meeting. - Trevor Lehmann

Monthly meeting winners:

Raffle: Lyn Albrecht, Rob Albrecht, Robert Pfitzner, Alan Jabs, Robert
Pfitzner, Pauline Mclean, Kathleen Tregeagle, Kenneth Hinsliff, May
Weibel & Rayne Riggs
Birthday Draw: Dulcie Fitzpatrick
Lucky Name Badge: Peter Aigner-Muehler

Subscriptions 2022: These have been set by the Committee to be the

same as pre Covid: SINGLE $25-00. JOINT/FAMILY $30-00. Those
who receive the “REVIEW via email, will receive a $5 discount.
Payment can be made to the Treasurer at monthly meetings, posted to
P.O box 32 Gawler 5118 or paid directly into the Clubs bank account:
BankSA Gawler BSB 105-009. Account Number 065 534 140. If
depositing via bank, please add your full name with ‘Sub’ at the end.

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Encouragement of Plants: Club members are encouraged to bring plants
that have an interesting or impressive display to share with club members
even – though it might not be judges for points. However, members are
reminded of the 6-month ownership rule for display of plants for judging.
Judges may still choose to give a commentary regarding plants as
displayed on this table. Please respect this arrangement.

Plants on Tables at Monthly Meetings: Members have requested that

plants remain on the table for 15/20 minutes after close of meeting to
enable them to see the plants. Your assistance in this regard would be
appreciated. These plants are for VIEWING ONLY, PLEASE DO NOT
TOUCH.
Review via E-Mail: If you wish to have a copy emailed to you, even
though you have elected to have a printed copied posted, then please send
a request to the Editor, Kyle Howard. If you wish to cancel the hard copy
that can be organised. Kyle can be contacted at this email address
GawlerDistrictsOrchidClub@hotmail.com. N.B. an emailed copy will
show images in colour!

Facebook Page – www.facebook.com/GawlerOrchids

Group: www.facebook.com/groups/GawlerOrchidClub
Instagram: www.instagram.com/Gawler_orchid_club Photo Sharing.

What’s Happening With the Members?

Happy Birthday to the following members:
Valerie Clee John Knutsen Graham Zerbe

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To any member who has been unwell recently, we hope that you can join
us at our next meeting. We look forward to having you back with us.
Special Birthday (0 & 5 last numeral) & Get Well wishes can only be
acknowledged if we have the information – please pass on information to
the President, Trevor Lehmann on 0418 231 794

Next Meeting: Because the dates for the Winter Show have changed
(see below), there will not be any judging at our next meeting. However,
we will still have a meeting with the Club Auction to occur. Please bring
along any orchid related items or plants to add to the sale plants.

Winter Show Golden Grove Shopping Centre

Put In: Wednesday, August 10th @ 5.30 pm
Take out: Sunday, 14th August 5pm.
Helpers are wanted.
We encourage you to bring in as many plants as you can, even if you do
not believe they are winner worthy
With the monthly meeting occurring during the Winter Show, there will
be no judging of plants. ALL plants are to be brought to Golden
Grove.

Trading Times are as following:

Thursday Aug 11th 7.30AM till 9PM
Friday Aug 12th 7.30AM till 6PM
Saturday Aug 13th 7.30AM till 5PM
Sunday Aug 14th 11AM till 4PM

The greatest gift an orchid grower can have is the gift of

growing an orchid to it’s true worth – Roger Rankin Orchid
Wise

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July Results List (** indicates name change)
Orchid of Open Division / Of the Night
Oncidium Twinkle “Sweet Fantasy” Graeme & Maureen Hazledine
Orchid of First Division
Laelia anceps “Helen” X “Mendenhall” Graham Hein
Orchid of Second Division
Cym. Arachnid Kenneth Hinsliff
Popular Vote Open division:
Dtps Chian Xen Violin Rob & Lyn Albrecht
Popular Vote First Division / Overall:
Den Hilda Poxon Graham Hein
Popular Vote Second Division: Cym Cherry Cola May Weibel

Open Division
Australian Native Epiphyte - Species
Oberonia complenata Rob & Lyn Albrecht
Laeliinae - Standard over 100mm
Lc. Shellie Compton ' Touch of Class ' Maureen & Graeme Hazledine
Oncidiinae - Hybrid > 60mm
Onc. Twinkle ' Sweet Fantasy ' Maureen & Graeme Hazledine
**Ohd.. Cherry Fudge ' Carmella ' Rob & Lyn Albrecht
Oncsa. Sweet Sugar ' CT. Wide ' Rob & Lyn Albrecht
Orchid Genera not listed elsewhere - Hybrid
Dtps. Chian Xen Violia Rob & Lyn Albrecht
Paphiopedilum - Non Standard
Paph. Manning Park Maureen & Graeme Hazledine
Paph. Yi Ying Tricolour Crystal Rob & Lyn Albrecht
Paphiopedilum - Species
Paph. sukhakulli Rob & Lyn Albrecht
First Division
Australian Native Epiphyte - Hybrid
Den. Hunter Affair Robert Pfitzner

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 Den. Hilda Poxon ' Spots ' Graham Hein
Cymbidium under 60 White Cream Yellow Green
Cym. Artistic Impression ' Snow Drop ' Trevor Hutchinson
Laeliinae – Species
L. anceps ( Helen x Mendenhall ) Graham Hein
Zygopetalinae - Hybrid
Npp. ( Beverley Road x Conways Choice ' Robert Pfitzner
Second Division
Australian Native Epiphyte - Species
Den. bowmanii May Weibel
Cymbidium 60 - 90mm White Cream Yellow Green
Cym. [ ( Trigo Royale x Alvin Bryant ) X ( Lone Kenneth Hinsliff
Cymbidium over 90mm - any other colour
Cym. Arachnid Kenneth Hinsliff
Cymbidium under 60 Red Pink Brown
Cym. Cherry Cola ' Geyserland ' May Weibel
Cymbidium under 60 White Cream Yellow Green
Cym. Sweet ' Amy ' Kenneth Hinsliff

The economy of orchid growing is brought about not by buying few

plants but by choosing wisely – Roger Rankin Orchid Wise

Culture Notes: Table Form for August – Steve Howard

Group Watering Feeding Pest and General
disease Advice

Natives Mounts Recommending Botrytis will Keep

daily. Pots feeding rot new flowering
weekly. towards buds in cold plants under
Small pots months end as damp cover to
twice days lengthen. weather as enjoy. Soon
weekly Many plants in fast as it will be the

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 depending strong spike attacks new time to start
on weather. growth and growths thinking
Drier flowering now. from now. about re
conditions Terrestrials Aphids will potting and
for hot cold generally don’t increase division as
types. need to be fed sharply this spring nears.
Terrestrial although weak month and Keep
pots can organics like favour new flowering
dry out Seasol and growth and terrestrials
faster on Powerfeed spikes. out of strong
warmer applied in low Pyrethrum winds and
days so doses can sprays heavy rains
keep a benefit colony ecofriendly as flower
watch on type and work stems on
conditions. greenhoods. well, so some
does a hose varieties are
but dry quite weak
spike when grown
straight in
after. Some cultivation.
terrestrials
will rot this
month if
conditions
have been
too wet or
stagnant
over winter.
Note this for
next season
and add
more
drainage if
this has
been an
issue.

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Cymbidiums Weekly Plants should Botrytis and Provide
depending be in active now aphids cover and
on new growth will be the dry
conditions. phase as well main pests. conditions
Usually as flowering so for blooms.
natural feed higher Ensure
rainfall nitrogen well correct
sufficient. and keep lighting and
Cooling moisture up. shading
weather Later varieties levels for
reduces still in bud can best colours.
evaporation be fed high If in doubt,
rates. Do potash a bit ask.
not let get longer.
over wet.
Keep Aust
species and
those
hybrids
with Aust
species
parents
somewhat
drier.
Zygopetalum. Same as Weekly, high Caterpillars Keep water
cyms.. potassium as relish soft out of new
new leads fill new growth growth.
out. and Early spikes
developing start from
spikes now.
Inspect Increase
frequently. light levels
Hand and air
removal movement.
sufficient. Spray with
Use Dipel if fungicides as

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 infestation preventative
bad. Bad for spotting
month for on leaves.
rots in new Hard roof
growth cover
caused by advisable
water. over winter
months.
Cattleyas Adhere to Not required Slugs can Watch out
wet dry for resting still be an for root tips
cycle for plants. Some issue for the being eaten
the smaller Laelia species winter overnight
cattleyas. and hybrids flowering and act.
Larger will throw out clones. Usually
exhibition new roots now Blackening slugs and
types in preparation of the basal cockroaches.
should be for spring new sheaths Plants that
kept rather growth. Good around have leaves
dry now. idea to separate developing desiccating
cattleya and pseudobulbs have
laelia groups is an early suffered root
according to sign of loss from
habits to avoid fungal earlier
wrong plants issues and cultural
getting wet or plant being issues. Keep
fed at the too wet. these dry,
wrong time. Spray with mist leaves
Mancozeb and look at
and keep re potting in
dry. spring. The
outlook is
poor for
these plants.

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Oncidiums. Eases back Generally, do Fungal spots Hang them
to not feed in July indication high and dry.
fortnightly and August your plant Some will
except unless in needs drier show
mounts in growth. and warmer extensive
active conditions. shrivel after
growth. New flowering or
growths have
most prone. pseudobulbs
that become
thinner. This
is habit over
winter and
no concern.
If this is
associated
with leaf
drop on
recently
matured
growths,
then the
issue is
either fungal
or bacterial.
Most
Oncidium
alliance will
be initiating
new growth
leads from
now.

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Paphiopedilums Weekly Every second Usually free Add some
with watering. of pests and lime to the
rainwater. disease. pots Aug or
Remember Sept and
some wash in.
species
have drier
conditions
so watering
will be less
frequent
with these.
Misc. genera Weekly Spring Slugs will Many genera
should be flowering be active in start spiking
sufficient. plants will soon the pots for spring
initiate spikes even if dry. flush and
and show buds Check for many resting
so provide snail trails over winter
cover. and treat. will wake up
Clean up with new
plants now growth.
that are to Keep
be shown flowering
before plants under
spikes and cover
buds get too
big and can
be damaged.
General advice Later August will produce some warmer drying days as
spring nears. Ensure small pots and plants don’t dry out at
this time. Good time to check out seedling lists and prepare
orders to ensure your plants arrive at the commencement of
a new growing season.

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 Dates for your Diary
Spring Show Hollywood Plaza: Proposed dates to be confirmed:
Thursday September 15th to Sunday September 17th. Put in Wednesday
14th September

Programme for 2022:

th
September 8 Malcolm Osbourne: Miniature
Cymbidiums
October 13th Steve Howard: Australian Natives
November 10th Jim Shaughnessy: TBA (Sarcochilus
Night)
December 8th Xmas Meeting & Presentation Night

Barrita Orchids
World leading Cymbidium & Sarcochilus breeders.
www.barritaorchids.com scott@barritaorchids.com.au

Cobb & Co Pty Ltd EST 1992: 3 Pentland Road, Salisbury South
Suppliers of: Pots, Saucers, Trays, Stakes, Tying, Products, Fertilisers,
Insecticides, Secateurs, Gloves, Labels, Potting Mixes & Mediums, Perlite,
Vermiculite & much more. PH: 8283 0888 Monday-Friday (Gawler Club to
purchase and collect on Wednesdays only) Pre order and collect on any
week day. cobbandcosales@tpg.com.au
Nicky Zurcher: See Nicky’s slippers; Exciting new Paphs and Phrags
www.nickysslippers.com.au Mob. 0405 088 479
Adelaide Orchids Pty. Ltd: “Producing tomorrows champions, today”
Seedling & mericlone flasks & tissue culture services available
Phone: 0407 398 597 Email: jason@adelaideorchids.com
Sims Orchid: Hybridisers and Suppliers, Cymbidium Orchids From flask to
Flowering size, Mericlones, Seedlings, Show Bench & Pot Plant.Contact: Moss &
Rosemary Bray 123 Barcelona Rd Noarlunga Downs SA 5168
Ph. (08) 8382 8822 Mob. 0418 82221

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Other Orchid Clubs –Where & when they meet:
North Eastern District Orchid: - Meets in St Phillips Hall Galway
Avenue, Broadview from 7.30pm on the third Thursday of the month.
South Coast Orchid Club: Colonel Lights Garden; St George RSL, 4
Prince George Pde, Colonel Light Gardens from 8:00PM on the 2nd
Monday of each month. Learners class from 7:20PM
Daytime Chapter: - Meets in Lou Kesting Hall, Dover Square, off
Broadway, South Brighton at 2:00PM on the 2nd Thursday of the month
Southern Region Group: - Meets Carrakalinga House 17- 19 Torrens
St. Victor Harbor on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 2.pm. Learners class
at 1:15PM.
The South Australian Orchidaceous Society: - Meets at Plympton
Community Centre at 34 Long St, Plympton on the 3rd Wednesday of the
month from 7:30PM. Parking at side & rear of hall.
Murray Bridge & Districts Orchid Club: - Meets at Seventh Day
Adventist Hall, Corner Myall Ave & Standen St, Murray Bridge on the
4th Sunday of the month at 1:45pm.
The Native Orchid Society of South Australia: - Meets at the St.
Matthew’s Hall Bridge St. Kensington on 4th Tuesday of Month at
7:30pm.
Cymbidium Orchid Club of Sth. Aust: - Meets at Burnside Community
Centre, 401 Greenhill Rd Tusmore on the 4th Wednesday of the Month at
7:30pm
Orchid Club of South Australia: - Meets at the Enfield Community
Centre 540 Regency Rd., on the 1st Thursday of the Month at 8:00PM.
Daytime Group: - meets at Enfield Community Centre 540 Regency Rd
Enfield on the 2nd Friday of the Month. 2.00pm – 4.00pm

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 Gawler Districts Orchid Club Inc.
Elderly Centre
14th Street Gawler

Next Monthly Meeting

Thursday August 11th
8:00PM

Topic:
Auction

Regular Features:
- Plant Benching & Judging
- Lucky Name Badge (Must be wearing)
- Birthday Draw: August
- Raffle
- Supper

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