Who hasn’t at one time or another bought or have been given an orchid in bloom, and once it has finished blooming wondered how to keep it alive and to rebloom? We will discuss and show the basics for orchid culture in the desert environment of Tucson. One can grow orchids in one’s home or a greenhouse, but regardless there are certain requirements for orchids to flourish in Tucson. We will show how to repot an orchid, potting materials, light, water and humidity requirements, and fertilizers necessary for your orchids to rebloom. There will be ample time for questions you might have. If you have an orchid that you need help with bring it to the class and get advice from two seasoned Tucson orchid growers.

Instructors

Tony Knight – Born and raised in Kenya, Tony Knight has grown orchids in a variety of places including Kenya, Colorado and now Tucson. Moving to Tucson 10 years ago required learning how to grow orchids in a hot, dry and low humidity environment. I moved my orchid collection from Colorado into a small greenhouse in order to provide the humidity and temperature that the orchids require to flourish.

Sheri Musil – Sheri Musil bought her first orchid at a deep discount with just one flower left 35 years ago and never looked back. She’s grown orchids in Tucson indoors under lights, outdoors (most orchids won’t survive outdoors here so don’t get too excited!) and in a greenhouse. She’s always looking for better ways to grow and bloom her 100+ orchids.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

No refund will be issued less than 15 days prior to any Community Class. A $10 cancellation fee will be applied to all refunds. No refunds will be issued for special events. We reserve the right to cancel Community Classes due to insufficient registration, garden closure, or inclement weather, in which case, participants will receive a full refund. People with disabilities should make requests for accommodation as early as possible to allow time to make appropriate arrangements.