In recent years, a number of the Welsh Orchid Festival’s regular and loyal orchid traders and nurserymen, such as ABC Orchids, Pazuzu Extreme Flora and Chantelle Orchids, have emigrated, retired or else stopped trading. Indeed, there are now so few orchid nurseries left in the UK that ensuring a quality line-up for you has become increasingly difficult. But then, we always knew it would, and quite enjoy the challenge! So, when Ray Creek and Trey Sanders told us last September that they wouldn’t be with us for 2018, we knew immediately that replacing them would be difficult and set about it at once. It is now my pleasure to report that we have been able to find new and exciting stalls to make up this deficit and to announce that this year’s Festival will be even more diverse than ever, with many mature specimen orchid species (some seldom seen in the UK) imported from the continent, as well as other botanically interesting plants for both the home and greenhouse, such as carnivorous plants, bromeliads, cacti and orchid-companion plants. In short, something for everyone. Moreover, once more, Nick Hinton will be offering logs, bark rafts and branches already fully planted with orchids and other epiphytes, so that those with the space can take home a replica piece of a Monteverde rain-forest, fully and authentically planted with species that occupy that particular ecological niche. Apart from the usual excellent orchid stands, you might also pick up a bargain on one of the amateur stands. This year, a local grower who doesn’t intend growing orchids in his retirement, will be joining us to sell his collection of many years standing. So there’s every possibility that you might find something unusual and no longer available at UK nurseries. Shortly, a full list of stall-holders will appear on this site, together with the timetable of talks and lectures, so that you can plan your visit in advance. In the meantime, we at OSG look forward once more to the Festival, the only one of its kind in Wales, and to welcoming you, confident that those who have supported us since the Festival’s inception, whether local or from further afield, as well as those attending for the very first time, will not be disappointed by our efforts.
Dr. Kevin L. Davies (OSG Chairman)
Nurseries, Participants and Talks
Gweithdy Tyfu Tegeirianau o Had
Tybed a ydych erioed wedi ystyried tyfu tegeirianau o had heb wybod sut i wneud hynny. Dyma eich cyfle i ddysgu’r dechneg, gam wrth gam. Caiff gweithdy am ddim ei gynnal gan un o aelodau’r Grŵp Astudio Tegeirianau fel rhan o’n Gŵyl Degeirianau eleni (Medi 1-2, – gweler isod), sef Lynda Coles, sydd ganddi dros 40 o flynyddoedd o brofiad yn y maes. Felly, pam na wnewch chi roi cynnig arni?
Growing Orchids from Seed Workshop
Ever considered growing orchids from seed, but didn’t know how? Here’s your chance to learn the technique step by step. A free workshop will be held by one of the Orchid Study Group’s members as part of this year’s Orchid Festival (September 1-2, – see below), namely Lynda Coles, who has over 40 years of experience in the field. So why not give it a go?
WELSH ORCHID FESTIVAL 2018 – NURSERIES AND PARTICIPANTS
| NURSERY | COUNTRY | FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Lynda Coles | Wales | A selection of flasks of native and tropical orchid seedlings |
| Alan Gregg | Wales | A selection of orchid species from Alan’s personal collection |
| Burnham Nurseries | England
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A wide range of showy orchids, both hybrids and species |
| Elite Orchids | England
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Mainly Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedium |
| The Leonard Cheshire Orchid Project | England | A range of unusual and rare orchid species, as well as planted epiphyte logs |
| Orchid Alchemy | England
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Large selection of orchid seedlings |
| Phalaenopsis & More | England
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Specializing in rare Phalaenopsis species, but also a wide range of other orchid species |
| Spicesotics | England | Some very unusual and seldom seen orchid species, as well as a good range of hybrids and non-orchid ornamental plants |
| Devon Orchid Society | England
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Exhibit |
| Helen Millner | England
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Educational Exhibit |
| Crafty Plants | England | Tillandsias, other bromeliads and companion plants for orchids |
| Malcolm’s Carnivorous Plants | Wales | Not orchids, but equally interesting carnivorous plants |
| Keith’s Plant Books | England
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Range of orchid, as well as general plant and gardening books |
| Paul Steer – Artist | Wales
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Nature in art |
| Polly O’ Leary – Artist | Wales
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Award-winning botanical artist |
ORCHID FESTIVAL TALKS 2018
Saturday, September 1st
| Time | Theatr Botanica | Marquee |
Canolfan Tyfu Classrooms |
| 10.00am | Gates Open | Gates Open | Gates Open |
| 12.00pm – 12.45pm | Francis Quesada-Pallares of Phalaenopsis & More Orchid Expedition to Borneo 2015 |
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| 1.00pm – 2.00pm |
Lynda Coles |
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| 2.15pm – 3.00pm
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Archie Smith |
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| 3.30pm -4.15pm |
Dr. Helen Millner |
Dr. Roy Bailey-Wood of the Orchid Study Group Identification of Our Native Orchids |
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| 4.30pm -5.00pm | Francis Quesada-Pallares of Phalaenopsis & More Basic Orchid Culture, Repotting and Mounting Demonstration WEATHER PERMITTING, OUTSIDE MARQUEE, OTHERWISE IN THEATR BOTANICA |
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| 5.00pm – 6.00pm | YOUR LAST CHANCE TO BUY YOUR ORCHID |
Sunday, September 2nd
| Time | Theatr Botanica | Marquee |
Canolfan Tyfu Classrooms |
| 10.00am | Gates Open | Gates Open | Gates Open |
| 12.00pm – 12.45pm | Francis Quesada-Pallares of Phalaenopsis & More Orchid Expedition to Borneo 2015 |
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| 1.00pm-2.00pm | Lynda Coles of the Orchid Study Group Demonstration /Workshop on growing orchids at home from seed Lynda will also be offering flasks of native and tropical orchid seedlings |
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| 2.15pm – 3.00pm
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Dr. Helen Millner Orchid flowers up close and personal |
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| 3.15pm – 3.45pm
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Francis Quesada-Pallares of Phalaenopsis & More Basic Orchid Culture, Repotting and Mounting Demonstration WEATHER PERMITTING, OUTSIDE MARQUEE, OTHERWISE IN THEATR BOTANICA |
Dr. Roy Bailey-Wood of the Orchid Study Group Identification of Our Native Orchids |
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| 3.45pm – 4.00pm | YOUR LAST CHANCE TO BUY YOUR ORCHID |