Honolulu Orchid Society

Field Trip on Saturday, May 26

melwaki — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:29:30 +0000

A field trip to Puanani Orchids and H&R Nurseries in Waimanalo is scheduled for Saturday, May 26, 2012. Those interested in attending the field trip should meet at 7:30 AM at the Pearl Kai McDonalds Restaurant. This is the McDonalds located at 98-147 Kamehameha Highway across from the Sumida Watercress Farm and the Pearlridge Shopping Center between Sears and Anna Millers. Members are encouraged to car pool. The field trip will end before noon. HOS will be joining the Aiea Orchid Club on this field trip.

HOS Captures Best Display Trophy at Manoa Orchid Show

melwaki — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:33:13 +0000

The Honolulu Orchid Society led by Williette Wong and Carol DeWitt won the Best Display Trophy at the Manoa Orchid Show. The Show was held on Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6 at the Noelani Elementary School Cafeteria. Participating Societies were given two hours to put up their displays on Friday night beginning at 6:00 PM. Williette and Carol were helped by several members who worked as a cohesive team to rapidly put up the display within the allotted time. The HOS display showcased many outstanding plants, several of which won trophies for the best of their category. Ben Kodama’s Blc. Dinard ‘Blue Heaven’ won the Best Other Color Cattleya trophy; Calvin and Sherry Abe’s Den. Thomas Warne ‘Andrew Abe’ won the Best White Dendrobium trophy; Ray Andrade’s Den. Neifert’s Star won the Best of Lavender Dendrobium trophy; Roy Andrade’s Den. Burana Emerald ‘Aria’ won the Best of Other Color Dendrobium trophy; Pam Waki’s Ren. Kalsom ‘Red Dragon’ won the Best of Vandaceous trophy; and Ken and Aileen Ching’s Odcdm. Catatante ‘Pacific Sun Spot’ won the Best Flowering Specimen trophy. The Society received a $100 check for winning the Best Display Trophy.

Photographs of the Society’s display and trophy winning plants are shown below. Photographs were taken by Calvin Abe. Click on the photo for an enlarged view.

A side view of the winning display.

This Blc. Dinard 'Blue Heaven' was displayed by Kodama Orchid Nursery. The plant had 3 very large light blue flowers.

This plant was displayed by Calvin and Sherry Abe. The snow white flowers with green coloration in the throat are very large and attractive.

This plant was displayed by Pam Waki. The eye-catching flowers are bright red with excellent shape.

This plant is owned by Roy Andrade. The plant was recently awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the HOS Judges.

This plant is owned by Ken and Aileen Ching. The plant had numerous flowers that were excellently displayed on two tall upright spikes.

HOS General Membership Meetings to Start at 7:00 PM Beginning in April 2012

melwaki — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:12:08 +0000

The Honolulu Orchid Society General Membership Meetings will start 30 minutes earlier beginning with the April 11, 2012 meeting at the Lanakila Elementary School Cafeteria. Meetings will start at 7:00 PM instead of 7:30 PM. Meetings will also end earlier. At the request of the School administration, the premises must be vacated by 9:00 PM.

HOS meets every second Wednesday of the month at the Lanakila Elementary School Cafeteria.

HOS Wins Best Large Display Trophy at 2012 Kunia Orchid Show

melwaki — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 07:43:20 +0000

The Honolulu Orchid Society won the Best Large Display Trophy at the 2012 Kunia Orchid Show held March 16-18, 2012 at the Leilehua High School Gymnasium. The construction of the display was chaired by Williette Wong. She was helped by Calvin and Sherry Abe, Carol De Witt, Ben Sills, Vivian McCoy, Inez Brunson and Mel Waki. The display had many outstanding plants, several of which won trophies for being the best in their categories. Trophy winners included plants owned by Ken and Aileen Ching, Pam Waki, Calvin and Sherry Abe and Ruth Chun. Ken and Aileen Ching’s Den. atroviolaceum received a Certificate of Cultural Merit award by the HOS Judges. Photos of the HOS display and trophy winners are shown below.

Pictured from left to right are the workers who put up the first place display: Ben Sills, Mel Waki, Vivian McCoy, Williette Wong (Chairperson), Carol De Witt, Sherry Abe and Calvin Abe. Missing is Inez Brunson. Click on the photo for an enlarged view.

Workers put the finishing touches on the HOS display. Click on the photo for an enlarged view.

The completed display included many outstanding plants. A bamboo post constructed by Calvin Abe served as an excellent tree for hanging several honohono plants grown by members. The freestanding tree is to the right of the display. Click on the photo to get an enlarged view of the display.

Another view of the HOS display. Click on the photo for an enlarged view. This and all photos below were taken by Calvin Abe. Previous three photos were taken by Mel Waki.

A side view of the HOS display. Click on the photo for an enlarged view.

Other side view of the HOS display. Click on the photo for an enlarged view.

Aerdv. Pothisan x V. Mini Palmer owved by Calvin and Sherry Abe won the Best Miscellaneous Vanda trophy. Click on the photo for an enlarged view.

Onc. Jiuhbao Gold displayed by Pam Waki received the Best Oncidium trophy. Click on the photo for an enlarged view.

Den. simile 'Lea' owned by Calvin and Sherry Abe received the Most Unusual trophy. Click on the photo for an enlarged view.

Den. Thomas Warne displayed by Pam Waki won the Best White Dendrobium trophy. Click on the photo for an enlarged view.

Den. anosmum owned by Ruth Chun received the Best White Honohono trophy. Click on the photo for an enlarged view.

V. Pachara Delight owned by Ken and Aileen Ching won the Best Strap Leaf Vanda trophy. Click on the photo for an enlarged view.

Den. atroviolaceum owned by Ken and Aileen Ching won the Best Dendrobium in Show trophy. The plant also received a Certificate of Cultural Merit (CCM) from the HOS. Click on the photo for an enlarged view.

HOS to Participate at Kunia and Windward Orchid Shows in March

melwaki — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:43:47 +0000

It will be a busy week for the Honolulu Orchid Society during the week of March 15, 2012. The Society will be putting up a large floor display at the Kunia Orchid Show and a table top display at the Windward Orchid Show. Set up for both Shows will be on Thursday, March 15. Members and guests who wish to display their orchid plants in the HOS display at either or both Shows should bring in and register their plants before 11 AM on Thursday. Plants for the Kunia Orchid Show should be brought to the Leilehua High School gymnasium located at 1515 California Avenue in Wahiawa. Plants for the Windward Orchid Show should be brought to the King Intermediate School Armory (Gym) located at 46-155 Kamehameha Highway in Kaneohe. The HOS display at Kunia will be chaired by Williette Wong while the HOS display at Windward will be chaired by Dr. Ingelia White. Members and guests are encouraged to stay and help put up the displays. More information on the Shows can be found in the March 2012 HOS Newsletter. Breakdown of the displays will occur at 4 PM on Sunday, March 18 at the close of the Shows.

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Brunch at Hale Ikena Kick-Off New Year

melwaki — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:59:13 +0000

The Honolulu Orchid Society held its 2012 Installation Banquet on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the Hale Ikena Restaurant on the Golf Course at Fort Shafter . President Ruth Chun and the newly elected Officers and Board of Trustees were installed at the banquet. Fifty-four people attended the banquet which featured a brunch buffet of fresh fruits, assorted fresh vegetables, pastries, hot breakfast and lunch entrees, desserts and beverages. All who attended left with armloads of flowering orchid plants and seedlings. The banquet festivities were captured by photographers Calvin Abe and Melvin Waki. Click on the images for a larger view.

President Ruth Chun and Receptionists Nancy Woltmon and Carol De Witt welcomed members and guests to the Installation Banquet.

More than 50 members and guests attended the Banquet held at the Hale Ikena Restaurant.

Williette Wong gave the invocation.

Officers and Trustees for 2012 were sworn in by Dr. Yoneo Sagawa.

President Ruth Chun is photographed with Marisa Maemori who was selected as the Orchidist of the Year.

Calvin and Sherry Abe won the Grand Prize during the lucky number festivities.

Roy Higa walked away with one of the featured door prizes.

Den. alexandrae ‘Hihimanu’ Wins Best in Show

melwaki — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:26:58 +0000

: Den. alexandrae ‘Hihimanu’. Photograph by David Bealer.

Den. alexandrae ‘Hihimanu’ exhibited by H&R Nurseries won the Best in Show Trophy at the 2011 Honolulu Orchid Society Show held October 7-9, 2011 at the Washington Middle School Cafeteria. The plant which received a Certificate of Cultural Merit by the Honolulu Orchid Society Judges had 464 flowers on 58 inflorescences. The flowers were light chartruese overall with lavender spotting on the back of the flowers.

2011 Show a Big Hit

melwaki — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:00:30 +0000

: Display by Hui Okika O’Kunia. Photograph by David Bealer.

The Honolulu Orchid Society held its 72nd Annual Orchid Show on October 7-9, 2011 at the Washington Middle School Cafeteria. Show Chairman Williette Wong greeted the line of people waiting to enter the Show on opening day. It was the start of many good things to come. The weather during the entire weekend was nice and sunny and the stream of people visiting the Show during the three days was a delight to see. The eleven vendors were very happy to see people browsing their booths and purchasing plants. The sales area surrounded five beautiful displays put up by the Aiea Orchid Club, the Windward Ochid Society, the Hawaii Kai Orchid Society, the Honolulu Orchid Society and Hui Okika O Kunia. Hui Okika O Kunia won the best display trophy. Their display is shown in the photograph above. Orchid culture lectures were held during the Show. These lectures were well attended as people were very interested in growing orchids.

Next year’s Show will be held at the same location on October 5-7. 2012.

2011 Merit Awards

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:30:19 +0000

The photographs posted in this Gallery are images of awards issued this year by the Panel of Judges from the Honolulu Orchid Society. The photographs were taken by HOS photographer Alyn Nishioka. Descriptions and measurements of the awarded plants can be found in the HOS Merit and Plant Recognition Awards Page of this website (see list of pages in the right column of the website). It is recommended that you view the Gallery using PicLens. Just click on [View with PicLens] below. While in PicLens, click on a photo to get a large image in full resolution.

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Election of 2012 Officers and Trustees Held at July Membership Meeting

melwaki — Sun, 29 May 2011 06:37:44 +0000

Election of Officers and Trustees for 2012 was conducted during the July 13, 2011 General Membership Meeting of the Honolulu Orchid Society. The slate recommended by the Nomination Committee headed by Ikaika Peltier was unanimously accepted and elected by the members present. The following Officers and Trustees will be running the Society in 2012:

President–Ruth Chun
1st Vice President–Robert Moffitt
2nd Vice President–Ikaika Peltier
3rd Vice President–Amanda Kimball
Treasurer–Melvin Waki
Recording Secretary–Marisa Maemori
Correspondence Secretary–Carol De Witt

Board of Trustees through 2012
Inez Brunson
Nancy Woltmon
Diane Wong
Charlotte Yamamoto

Board of Trustees through 2013
Vivian McCoy
Dr. Ingelia White
Williette Wong

Board of Trustees through 2014
Jackie Lai
Amber Tateno
Ronald Yamauchi

The Officers and Trustees will be officially installed at the Installation Banquet at Hale Ikena at Fort Shafter on Sunday, January 15, 2012.

HOS Members Try Shredded Rubber Tires

melwaki — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:44:10 +0000

Shredded rubber may become the in-thing for orchid growers if an experiment by HOS members prove successful. At a workshop conducted during the general membership meeting on Thursday, May 12, thirty-five members planted orchid seedlings (Dendrobiums and Calanthes) using shredded rubber from recycled tires. Workshop instructor Mel Waki has been experimenting with the shredded rubber as a media for dendrobiums, cattleyas and epidendrums. So far the experiment has been very positive. The orchids seem to like the rubber media with nice root and plant growth. Waki saw bags of the shredded rubber at Sam’s Club in Pearl City two years ago. It was being sold in a 1.15 cubic foot bag as a mulch for landscapes, play areas, golf courses, pool and pond areas and yards. The rubber was dyed red and was about the same size as medium orchid bark. Waki purchased a bag but did not use it on orchids until several months ago. The shredded rubber has the appearance and consistency of orchid bark. It has a similar density as bark so the rubber will not float, compact or blow away. The shredded rubber has lots of void space so it will retain moisture. It is extremely clean to work with and will not breakdown. The shredded rubber has been processed so all of the wire from the steel belted tires have been removed. The shredded rubber has a rubbery smell but is non-toxic and latex free. The shredded rubber is currently available at Home Depot in 0.8 cubic foot plastic bags for $10. It is being sold as Vigoro Rubber Mulch in red or brown color. Waki encouraged members to try the shredded rubber on a few selected plants in their collection to see how things go. At the workshop, members planted their orchid seedlings in 3 and 4-inch plastic pots with a 3-5 foam peanuts at the bottom. The shredded rubber was used straight without peat moss or perlite. A few pellets of Nutricote fertilizer (13-13-13) was added as dressing on the top. Most members preferred the red colored rubber. Updates on the experiment will be reported in this forum.

Dendrobium seedlings planted in shredded rubber.

Bag of Vigoro Rubber Mulch from Home Depot

HOS Closes a Busy Week with a Display at the 2011 Windward Orchid Show

melwaki — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 06:51:12 +0000

Dr. Ingelia White with the help of Ben Kodama, Jr., and Christine Lin put up a Table Top Display for the Honolulu Orchid Society at the 2011 Windward Orchid Show. The Show was held during March 18-20, 2011 in the King Intermediate School Gymnasium. The HOS Display took the 3rd Place Trophy for Table Top Displays at the Show. The display showed off plants from Ben Kodama, Jr., David Bealer, Pam Waki, Margaret Lin, Dr. White and Frank Thrall.

Dr. Inge White and Ben Kodama, Jr., put finishing touches to the HOS Tablie Top Display. Photo by Marisa Maemori.

Four plants in the HOS Table Top Display received trophies for best in their categories. Photo by David Bealer.

Pam Waki's V. Robert's Delight 'Kong' received the Show's Best Vanda trophy. Photo by David Bealer.

HOS Captures Best Large Display Trophy at 2011 Kunia Orchid Show

melwaki — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:06:52 +0000

The Honolulu Orchid Society took the first place trophy for a large floor display at the 2011 Kunia Orchid Show. This was the second year in a row that HOS has taken the 1st place trophy at Kunia. The Show was held in the Leilehua High School Gymnasium during March 18-20, 2011. Congratulations go to co-chairs Williette Wong and Carol De Witt and their hard working crew for the eye catching display. About a dozen members brought plants for the display. Several won trophies as the best in their categories. Dendrobium Paul Paquette ‘Calvin T. Abe’ owned by Calvin and Sherry Abe won the prestigious Best in Show trophy. Other trophy winners in the HOS Display included Bill and Hilda Takamatsu’s Den. Big Alex x Den. Silver Wings (Best Lavender Dendrobium), Williette Wong’s Dtps. I-Hsin Cinderella (Best Yellow Phalaenopsis), Pam Waki’s V. Yuuko Iso-Sumida ‘Ted Sumida’ (Best Vanda and Best Semi-Terete Vanda), Roy Andrade’s Epi. Pacific Sunrise (Best Epidendrum), Calvin and Sherry Abe’s Brsdm. Lillian Oka ‘Lillian’ (Best Oncidium), Williette Wong’s Paph. Duguesclin (Best Paphiopedilum), and Kim Fernandez’s Paph. Michael Koopowitz (Best Multi-Floral Paphiopedilum).

Williette Wong, Mei Lin Wong-Gary and Carol De Witt pose in front the HOS Display. Williette and Carol served as co-chairs for putting up the display.

The HOS Display had several plants that won trophies for best in category.

HOS Judges Ed Oka and Stan Noda carefully inspect the plants. The HOS Judging Panel did the judging for the Show.

HOS Judge Wesley Wong admires the large white dendrobium (Den. Paul Paquette 'Calvin T. Abe') which was selected by the judges as the Best in Show.

HOS Judges Issue Twenty-Seven Merit Awards in 2010

melwaki — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:00:06 +0000

The Honolulu Orchid Society Judging Panel issued twenty-seven awards in 2010. There were eight plants that received Awards of Merit (A.M.), five plants that received Certificates of Recognition (C.R.), thirteen plants that received Certificates of Cultural Merit (C.C.M.), and one plant that received a Certificate of Distinctive Character (C.D.C.). Nine awards were given at the Kunia Orchid Show and five were given at the Honolulu Orchid Society Show. Descriptions and photographs of all of the awards are located in the HOS Merit and Plant Recognition Awards Page of this website located at the following link: http://www.honoluluorchidsociety.org/?page_id=94