Program: Everything Catasetum
Presenter: Mark Margolis
Date: May 8, 2025
Mark Margolis is a retired Dade County Public school teacher and noncommercial grower of orchids for over 35 years. While he grows many different types of orchids his specialty and his favorite is in the Catasetum group. With more than 600 Catasetum in his collection, he has received over 50 AOS awards for his plants.
Mark refers to Catasetum as the Rodney Dangerfield of orchids because, for several reasons, “they get no respect”. Catasetum orchids aren’t very popular because, when the Catasetum loses its leaves and goes into dormancy during the winter, it is a downright ugly plant. Most people feel the need to water them in dormancy and that’s what usually kills them. The flower doesn’t last very long and sometimes fades within a few days. Mark believes that in many ways Catasetum are the best orchids. Join us in May to hear about the wonder of Catasetum.
Mark is bringing plants for the Raffle and plants to sell. No member plant sales permitted at this meeting. Doors open at 6:30 PM for the Help Desk and at 6:45 PM for socializing and snacks.
Monthly Meetings
Our Society meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm. You are always welcome to attend a meeting, check out what's happening and meet our members.
At each meeting we have an interesting speaker, a raffle table, refreshments, a lending library for members, a ribbon-judged display table of members' plants, and a sales table where you can find fabulous bargains. The meetings are a great opportunity to see and learn of the wide variety of fabulous orchids that can be grown in South Florida.
Meeting Location
Safe School Institute
1790 NW Spanish River Blvd.
Boca Raton, FL, 33433
Located in the SE corner of
Military Trail & Spanish River Blvd.
(enter from Spanish River Blvd.)