Spring Raffle
Spring Orchid Raffle
from the Irish Orchid Society
from the Irish Orchid Society
We are delighted to be offering online raffles to our wonderful members! These raffles will be in addition to the in-person raffles held at the meetings. You can buy as many tickets as you want and there are three options.
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Below you can find this month’s raffle:
Spring Orchid Raffle
We have seven unusual and colourful orchids as prizes for this month’s raffle. These are compact growing and perfect for growing indoors. Two of them can be successfully grown outside in a humid sheltered and shaded location from late spring to early autumn.
Cochlioda noezliana
A cold to cool growing member of the oncidium alliance and used extensively in hybridising for its wonder vibrant red. Grow in chunky bark substrate.
Masdevallia amabilis
Another cool growing species from high in the Peruvian mountains. A plant that will love a sheltered shaded location outside in the late spring to early autumn.
Chysis aurea
This one requires intermediate conditions and humidity, it will reward with hanging sprays of long-lived, scented, golden flowers. Perfect for an east facing window in a bathroom.
Oerstedella centradenia
Clusters of lavender-pink flowers bloom on this attractive, cane-growing type orchid. A compact grower that can kept in a small pot even as a larger specimen, making it an excellent plant for indoor collections!
Epidendrum 'Thomas Ott'
A primary hybrid (a cross between two species) between Epi. pseudepidendrum x Epi. melanoporphyreum. It has reddish tinged foliage. The inflorescence have dark wine red sepals and petals fading to lime green, the lip is yellow edged with pink.
Ludisia discolor 'Ruby'
This Jewel orchid is tinged dark red with abundant spikes of bright white flowers held high above the plant. Jewel orchids are terrestrial and make excellent house plants.
Phalaenopsis 'Morning Breeze'
A mini-sized Phal with pretty speckled flowers and a real bonus, this one is scented! It is currently in full flower on three spikes, so if Phals are your thing, this one is a must.
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The Raffle Ends In:
The winners are:
- 1st Ticket is #4224 Fergal Mac Donagh
- 2nd Ticket is #4391 Anne O’Neill
- 3rd Ticket is #4675 Howard Frost
- 4th Ticket is #4079 Mary Taaffe
- 5th Ticket is #4427 Rachel Cronin
- 6th Ticket is #4219 Fergal Mac Donagh
- 7th Ticket is #4016 Tom Roche
- 8th Ticket is #4326 Eoin Sweetman