Cental Iowa Orchid Society's
Speaker's Day Topic Descriptions



Fred Clarke's presentations:

Spotted and Splashed Cattleyas
What a fascinating group of Orchids! This talks is a detailed look at the latest developments in the breeding and growing of these colorful flowers.

Becoming an 80 Percentile Grower
Ever wonder what the most important requirements are for growing the best orchids? Learn about the underlying reasons of how and why orchids grow as they do. Then explore the fundamentals and advanced growing techniques to best grow them. Orchid plant culture is explained as you have never heard it before. Learn how to become an 80 percentile grower, expect to be wowed by this talk!


Alan Koch's presentations:

Unusual Species for the Cattleya Grower
This program shows many weird and unusual species that grow with Cattleya culture. If you can grow a Cattleya you can grow any of these. Program is sectioned off and starts off with a well known Cattleya species and those plants that grow just like it.

Mini Vandaceous Species and Hybrids for the Home Grower
One of our favorite subjects with lots of variety, colorful flowers and plants that will flower several times a year. Learn which plants to pick and how to grow them.


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