KAIMUKI ORCHID SOCIETY
AUGUST 2016
PERIDOT
AUGUST—Hot weather, heading toward the end of summer, and back to
school. The weather suggests attention to full irrigation and continued fertilization. And even with the march to the end of summer, the weather will
remain warm and not cool until the Fall. “Back to school” is a reminder to
re-visit our orchid culture data and recall that pests thrive in hot weather.
As such vigilance is required in combating thrips, spider mites, and other
insects. And while we are at it, pay attention to fungus and diseases. Inspect and treat plants for any maladies. As a minimum, use Bayer 3 ‘n 1, a
recommended multipurpose treatment. Water under the leaves. Keep
your growing area(s) clean. Gather and dispose all dead leaves, flower
spikes, and old canes. Keeping the area clean will make you and your
plants happy, a hopefull goal of the backyard grower. Good growing!
JULY MEETING – Calvin and Sherry Abe were the guest presenters at the
July meeting. A multimedia presentation on the 2016 Tokyo International Orchid Show was the main order of business. Professional photography, expert
narration, and excellent composition of images and music made for a very enjoyable experience, in some respects, the next best thing to being in actual attendance. The Abes, both retired educators, have taken their classroom disciplines into the world of orchid culture, photography, and presentations, much
to the delight of the folks that experience their work. Society members were
each provided, complements of Mr. Roy Tokunaga of H&R Nurseries, a hybrid plant named after Mrs. Abe, a very nice touch indeed, to round out a
most enjoyable presentation. The KOS Board on behalf of its members extends a gracious Mahalo to Calvin and Sherry for taking time from their busy
schedules to share their experiences with KOS.
AUGUST MEETING – Mr. Scott Mitamura, chief horticulturist of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens, will be the featured speaker at the upcoming general
meeting. Mr. Mitamura, a long time member of the Windward Orchid Society, currently serving as a trustee, is an expert orchid culturist. And while the
breath of his orchid genus interest is wide, his focus on the elegant cattleya is
without peer, as evidenced by regular receipts of top awards in the cattleya
categories at many of the annual orchid shows. Story has it that the only time
that Mr. Mitamura does not win top honors is when he does not enter the competitions. Mr. Mitamura’s expertise is not limited to his orchid culture knowledge. He is a master teacher and mentor, sharing information and tips with
and offering guidance to anyone interested in orchid culture. He is a fixture at
the classroom sessions at the orchid shows and publishes tips and suggestions
in the monthly WOS newsletter and in the guidance section of the AOS website. KOS is honored and privileged to host Mr. Mitamura. This a “do not
miss” presentation so come early, settle in, and be ready for great session. Do
not forget ot bring your plants for Culture Award activity.
POPPY
Kaimuki Orchid
Society, Inc.
P. O. Box 10203
Honolulu, HI 96816
KOS OFFICERS
President - Michele Watanabe
[email protected]
1st VP - Carol Ann Graham
[email protected]
2nd VP - Linda Leong
Record. Sec - Alice Murai
[email protected]
Correspd Sec - Steph Miwa
[email protected]
383-9466
Treasurer - Alan Maii
[email protected]
377-5005
DIRECTORS
Beaudine Ma
Treasurehorsebma
@yahoo.com
and Cher Miwa
[email protected]
Jo Owens
[email protected]
Alice Kim
348-5376
Evie Yamakawa
[email protected]
Refreshments
Ernie & Jan Nogawa
373-1823
COMING EVENTS: a) August 2016 General Meeting (Tue. 08/02/16), Kilauea Rec Center, 6:30 p.m.), b) KOS
Board Meeting, tbd.
Come and join us, 1st Tuesday every month, 6:30 p.m., Kilauea Recreational Center, Kilauea Regional Park, Kaimuki.
KAIMUKI ORCHID SOCIETY
AUGUST 2016
Left: Presenters Sherry and Calvin Abe. Above: Plant commentary by Roy Tokunaga.
Left: Four Crumenatum blossoms from the June pvc pipe/burlap
mounting exercise. Right: With time and patience, a 1.5 ft. sphere.
CULTURE AWARD - JULY 2016 MEETING
Members plants submitted in the Culture Award activity are evaluated for culture excellence with
the best plants selected by an attending American Orchid Society judge. Members are encouraged
to bring their plants to show and share. Congratulations to all awardees.
1- 5 Yrs
Dendrochilum filiforme
Owner: Paula Fukuda
1- 5 Yrs
Cymbidium ‘no name’
Owner: Ingrid Meyer
6 -10 Yrs
Laelia purpurata
Owner: Alan Maii
6 -10 Yrs
Hawaiian Wedding Song
‘Nancy’ Owner: Alan Maii
KOS - Colm. Blackata ‘Night
Watch’ x Milt. Warscewicz
Encyclia tempensis alba
Owner: Roy Tokunaga
Rhynchostylis Colistis alba
Owners:
Calvin & Sherry Abe
11+ Yrs
V. Pachara Delight
Owner: Jean Oki
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mahalo for meeting refreshments: Sherry Abe, Stella Eccleston, Sharilyn Nitta, Alice Kim, Beaudine Ma,
Alice Murai, Grace Tobita, Cher Miwa, Ted Chinen, and all others who contributed refreshments. As always, thank you to all who show up early to help set up and stay after the meeting ends to take down and
clean up. Thank you to Roy Tokunaga and H&R Nurseries for the generous contributions of plants for the
sale table, meeting attendees, and Culture Award activity recognitions. Thank you also to Mr. Tokunaga
for the insightful commentary on Culture Award activity entries. Thank you to Ms. Sherry Abe for participating in the Culture Award activity by selecting the winners for the evening. Lastly mahalo to the volunteers who manage the sale, attendance, and admin tables and to all who contribute items for the sale table.