Jim Roberts, owner of Florida SunCoast Orchids, is a leader in the growing orchid industry of Florida, operating throughout the state of Florida as well as supporting national market demands.
He has been growing orchids for more than 25 years, in climates ranging from cold Minnesota to hot SW Florida (Jim moved to our region in 2001). He has traveled extensively in search of orchid treasures to Hawaii, South America, and Europe, seeking the plants that will grow and bloom best for his clients.
Jim has had careers in mortgage banking, retail management, teaching, and music. He now leads Florida SunCoast Orchids in its quest to become one of the prime growers and suppliers to the retail hobbyist market for quality orchid plant selections. The company “crew” is his wife Mary and their children, who regularly help out with the daily chores of watering, cleaning, and repotting.
Monthly meetings include a show table of members’ plants. Six ribbons are awarded each month. These awards are: one for Best Species, and a First, Second and Third place award to any plant, a Speaker’s Choice award and the VAOS members vote on the plant for Members’ Choice. The following section describes each of these awards for August. Plants are named as presented with minor editing corrections. To view a larger image, click on the photograph.
First Place and Speaker’s Choice: Catasetum Spotted Dragon
Grower: Hank Irvine
This Catasetum hybrid was registered by JEM Orchids of Florida in 1983. It is a cross of Ctsm. fimbriatum x Ctsm. Orchidglade. The grex has received 7 awards. The exhibited plant had two inflorescences in full flower.
Second Place and Members’ Choice: Catasetum Black Knight
Grower: Bill Timm
A Catasetum hybrid registered by W. Neptune in 1996. It is a cross of Ctsm. expansum x Ctsm. tenebrosum
Third Place: Cattleya Robert Strait ‘Blue Hawaii’ JC/AOS
Grower: Bob Wallace
This cross of C. walkeriana and C.Wayndora was registered in 1990. It has produced seven AOS award winners. The JC/AOS was awarded to this Clorox for the unusual color. The plant displayed had multiple heads of flowers.
Best Species: Gastrochilus japonicus
Grower: Bill Timm
A miniature species from Asia that blooms in the late summer. The color maybe predominately green, yellow or orange. The flowers form a dense ball and are held close to the stem of the plant.
I just want to get the word out. Richard Amos is selling his collection. We are talking hundreds of plants. Cattleya, Dendrobium, Bulbophyllum, Vanda, Phaleonopsis. Species, hybrids, and many awarded plants.
Richard will be out of town for the next week or so. To set up an appointment for after August 28, give him a call on his cell – 941-894-5351
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