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Miami International Orchid Show
The 64th Miami International Orchid Show is just around the
corner! Mark your calendars for Feb. 26-28. In addition to gorgeous floor exhibits and vendors from around the world, this
year’s show, “Passport to Paradise” will also include displays from many of south Florida’s tropical horticultural groups. Plan
now to attend this tropical plant extravaganza, Feb. 26-28 at the DoubleTree Miami Mart and Convention Center in Miami. This is the
same location as the 19th WOC show in 2008. For more information about the show, please contact the South Florida Orchid Society
(www.SouthFloridaOrchidSociety.org, or email SFOrchid@bellsouth.net). Of course, R.F. Orchids will have a
spectacular display and a well-stocked sales booth at the show.
Orchid Show Season!
Our show calendar will be very full in the next month or so. We
hope to see you at one or more of these terrific events, and if you plan to attend any of them, note that we will take prepaid,
advance orders, to be picked up at the show. Please order a week in advance of the show date, and we’ll have your plants ready
when you get there! We’ll be at the Miami International Orchid Show, Feb. 26-28, the Key West Show (March 5-7) , the Fairchild
Tropical Botanic Garden Orchid Festival (March 12-14), and the Naples Show (March 19-21). See you soon!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Check out our Valentine’s Day special deal for orchid
arrangements! Of course we can also do custom arrangements if you prefer, and R.F. Orchids gift cards make a fantastic gift for
your valentine, too! Please place your orders by Sunday,. Feb. 7 so we have time to get them packed and shipped! (expedited
shipping is available at additional cost over our standard
shipping rates).
Recent Awards
A big round of applause is in order! At the January meeting of
the West Palm Beach Judging Center, Tom Coffey’s V. Sandra Johnson ‘Sambo‘ received the AOS’s highest award for flower
quality, the First Class Certificate (FCC/AOS). This is the third FCC to this amazing hybrid, and blooming size plants of it are
still available in our catalog!
We received three awards at the same judging meeting: Rhy. gigantea ‘Crownfox Apricot Glow’ AM/AOS, Rhy. gigantea v.
illustris ‘Gabby’s Delight’ HCC/AOS, and V. Rita Bertram ‘Crownfox Hercules’ AM/AOS.
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V. Sandra
Johnson ‘Sambo‘ FCC/AOS
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Rhy. gigantea ‘Crownfox Apricot Glow’
AM/AOS
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Rhy. gigantea v. illustris ‘Gabby’s Delight’
HCC/AOS
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V. Rita Bertram ‘Crownfox Hercules’
AM/AOS
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Congratulations!
-72.jpg) Deborah Drake is the winner of our “name that hybrid” contest. We
drew her name from all the folks who ordered our December special, and she will determine the name of our (so far)
un- registered cross of C.lueddemanniana alba × C. Snow Blind ‘Mike’s Snow’ AM/AOS. The first plant has just
bloomed, and Deborah will provide us with her choice of a name for this beautiful hybrid.
Cold-Damaged Orchids?
 If any of your orchids were damaged by the recent cold spell here
in South Florida, they might recover if you take some care with them. Cold damage typically looks like this – white patches on
the foliage. Plants may drop such damaged leaves. If the damaged tissue stays dry, it will remain as scars on the leaves. However,
this damaged tissue can become infected with fungal or bacterial diseases, so we strongly recommend several applications of
fungicide 7-10 days apart to reduce the chances of this. Heavily damaged leaves should probably be removed (use a very sharp,
sterilized tool) before you spray. A good fungicide to use is Dithane-M45.
Now Showing
Thanks for all the concern about how the orchids and garden fared last month, when South Florida shivered for days in
record-breaking cold. Everything in the greenhouses came through just fine, and while we did have some damage to the most
tropical, cold-sensitive plants in the garden, we think everything will recover after some careful trimming and lots of TLC.Come see the garden on one of our weekend tours, 11am and 3pm
Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting. We have a wonderul
collection of rare palms and other tropical trees and plants, as well as many orchids naturalized in the trees.
Travel With Bob
For more information on our escorted tours to exotic places around the world, send us your postal mailing address and we’ll
keep you informed as we finalize itineraries for new tours! We’re currently working on
itineraries for Medellín, Colómbia in August, for the show and flower festival, and an exciting visit
to Brazil in November. (Florida registered Seller of Travel, reg. no. ST36098)
Orchid Camp
Information about our popular series of culture classes
(nicknamed “orchid camp”) is available. We have topics scheduled through early May! You’ll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to
view or print this PDF.
R.F. Orchids Gift Cards Available!
Shopping for the orchid lovers on your gift list couldn’t be
easier – give an R.F. Orchids gift card! Order cards in any amount from $25 to $500 (per card) and we’ll send them out for you!
A Note About Winter Shipping
At this time of year we may hold your order if we believe the
weather conditions are unsuitable for shipping. We do monitor the weather daily, and we’ll ship as soon as we think it’s safe to do
so. We appreciate your patience during weather-related delays.
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