Doors Open:  6:30pm

Venice Community Center, 7pm

Speaker: Mac Rivenbark

Topic: Orchid Growing Outside of a Pot

Mac and his wife Helen started an orchid business 26 years ago after many fascinating trips to the Philippines where Helen is from.  With extensive study Mac has become an expert in Philippine and other Asian orchid species and has grown and successfully bloomed hundreds of different species.

Mac has served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps.  He was the past president of the Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society and enjoys giving lectures and learning from others about orchids. Come see and hear this exciting, educational and interesting lecture.

Mac will have plants for sale

Mac’s Orchids, Ft. Lauderdale

Location: Venice Community Center (Doors open at 6:30pm)

Speaker: Edgar Stehli – Windswept in Time

Topic: Angraecoids

At Windswept in Time Orchids, we have been growing and selling orchids for over 20 years. Our love for these beautiful flowers began when we received an orchid as a gift and realized how easy it was to care for. Since then, we have been dedicated to providing the highest quality orchids and customer service.

We specialize in growing a wide variety of orchids, including Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, and Dendrobium. All of our orchids are grown in our greenhouse in optimal conditions and are carefully selected for their quality and beauty. We offer both potted orchids and cut flowers.

Edgar will have orchids for sale.

Location: Venice Community Center (Doors open at 6:30pm) 

Speaker: Jim Roberts

Topic: Fertilizing your Orchids 

Basic and Advanced information about the truth of fertilizers. What/how/why/when to fertilize.

Jim is the owner and operator of Florida SunCoast Orchids which is located near Myakka City, FL. He has a 10,000 square foot greenhouse on five acres of land where he grows Cattleya, Phalaenopsis, Dendrobium, Vanda and Encyclia orchids. He specializes in growing Cattleya and Encyclia hybrids, flowering in 4-inch and 6-inch flowering pots and baskets. Larger and smaller sizes are available.
Jim is also a hybridizer and has created such beauties as Suncoast Sundrops and Florida Stars. “I strive to grow and sell the best quality orchid plants for all our customers, and to build a lasting reputation in the industry as one of the very best.”
Jim lives in the Sarasota area and has lived in Florida since 2001.
Jim will have plants for sale.