Orchids Are Easy to Grow, If You Know How | with Melana Davison
September 13 @ 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Learn the fundamentals of growing and maintaining orchids in South Florida during this three-session series led by Melana Davison, an accredited American Orchid Society judge and orchid nursery grower.
The classes cover popular orchid varieties and the five essentials of orchid care: light, water, air, food, and growing medium. Participants will also learn how to identify and prevent common pests and diseases, with guidance geared toward both beginners and more experienced orchid growers.
The series concludes with a hands-on clinic focused on repotting and mounting orchids. Registration includes two orchids for participants to take home, one to practice repotting and one to practice mounting.
Davison is co-owner of Jim-N-I Orchids in Homestead and owns The Orchidiva, an orchid maintenance business serving collections throughout Miami-Dade and South Florida. She has also served as president of the Orchid Society of Coral Gables for 12 years and now serves as vice president. Davison chairs the Orchid Show at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s annual Orchid Festival and lectures on orchid cultivation for orchid societies and garden clubs.