Growing Orchids - Tips for the San Francisco and Bay Area Climates
Date & Time
January 8, 2025 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue
Lyngso Garden Materials
345 Shoreway Rd.
San Carlos, CA 94070
United States
About the Event
Growing Orchids - Tips for the San Francisco and Bay Area Climates
Description: Learn about cool, temperate and tropical zone orchids and which are best for your climate. Get to know cool-growing orchids for San Francisco and the coast, such as Masdevallia and Cymbidiums, as well as the popular indoor orchid, Phaelaenopsis. Topics include how to successfully re-pot, water and feed orchids, encourage re-blooming, and deal with common pests and diseases.
Master Gardener Presenter Lisa Erdos: Lisa worked in quality for the pharmaceutical industry for 30 years before becoming a Master Gardener in 2009. She enjoys volunteering at the San Francisco Botanical Garden on a "Green Team," volunteering at Garden for the Environment and helping home gardeners solve plant problems through the Master Gardener Helpline. Growing Masdevallia, Cymbidium, Dendrobium kingianum and Phalaenopsis orchids in San Francisco is a fun hobby and she is continually surprised that they bloom and thrive!
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