This would normally be our Annual Holiday Party, but due to the obvious we will have a Zoom meeting. Due to technical difficulties last month I was unable to present the program on roots, but we will be trying again this month. I have a plan and a backup plan so hopefully it will go smoothly.

We will have a Zoom Meeting entitled Roots: It’s All About the Roots. Join John Salventi as he presents a topic near and dear to every orchid grower: how to take care of those precious roots! Roots are the lifeblood of our orchids. He will discuss all the methodologies to take care of our orchid root systems. One of the founders and owners Parkside Orchid Nursery in Pennsylvania, John began as hobbyists in 1986 and entered the commercial orchid world. John is now part of Salventi-Purviance Enterprises, LLC which provides orchid consultation, lecturing and teaching, and sales of greenhouses.

I will send out a Zoom invitation at about 4 PM and open the meeting at 5:50 so we can get set up by the meeting time.

If you are not a member, but would like to attend one of our Zoom meetings feel free to contact me through the website and I will send you an invitation when the meeting time nears. Guests are always welcome at the Alaska Orchid Society’s meetings.

I will present the program on Paphiopedilum faireanum at a later date.