Come see the wonderful world of orchids
It’s orchid season again so diarise to come and see a wonderful display of blooming orchids at the Presbyterian Church Hall, Caledon Street, George. The show opens Thursday 13 September and closes on Saturday 15 September.
Orchid Society of the Southern Cape members will do nine individual displays using the theme Wonderful World of Orchids. Their landscape or other displays will be judged and the winner will receive a trophy.
Stands are judged according to their interpretation of the theme and variety of orchids used. Individual plants will also be judged by Hendrik van der Hoven, a Cape Town orchid judge, plus our three local show judges. There will be a champion, a reserve champion and a class winner in each category.
This year there will be an accent on educating the public with regards to orchids. We will have easy-to-read posters supplying information on all things to do with these exotic plants.
Admission is R10 for adults, children U12 enter free. Raffle tickets will be sold at the door – the prize this year is for a blooming standard size Cymbidium with at least two spikes on it. There will be a second and third prize.
Opening times are 09:00 to 17:00 on Thursday and Friday, and 09:00 to 14:00 on Saturday.
Potting demonstrations will be held on Thursday 10:30 (Cymbidiums) and 15:00 (Cattleyas), Friday 10:30am (Cattleyas) and 15:00 (Phalaenopsis), and Saturday at 10:30 (Cymbidiums) and noon (Phalaenopsis). Come early to get a good seat.
Potting mix and fertilisers will be sold at the show. There will always be someone from the society available to give advice to members of the public.
Plants and a wide variety of other genera will be for sale.
Find out more
For any further information, phone Brian on 082 855 9176 or Sue on 076 457 6540. –