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May 9: Jose Esposito from Soroa Orchids will be our May speaker, discussing ‘Orchid Survival Guide’
May 9, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Jose Esposito of Soroa Orchids in Homestead will present his “Orchid Survival Guide” at 7:30 p.m. May 9. Members will learn basic growing information with emphasis on water, light, air, and fertilizing with tips on repotting and pest control. There will be a short Q&A session at the end.
Jose, who founded Soroa in 1985, was born in Cuba and emigrated to America during the 1980 Mariel Boat Lift.
He is a well known grower who has won numerous awards for his Phalaenopsis breeding program. He is a senior judge of the American Orchid Society, as well as a world lecturer who has given presentations at the World Orchid Conference in Brazil and Malaysia.
He is a past board member of the South Florida Orchid Society, past president of the East Everglades Orchid Society and the Coalition for Orchid species. He also is the Orchid Curator at the Bonnet House in Ft. Lauderdale.
Soroa Orchids, at 25750 SW 177th Ave. in Homestead, is a wonderful grower to visit. The front entryway is full of American Orchid Society Award plaques, so you’re in for a treat if you are signed up for our Redland Ramble in June as you’ll get to wander among Soroa’s 5 acres of gardens and greenhouses.