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Karen Zolnay - Hawk Haven Orchids - Orchid Propogation Flower to Plant
This informational PowerPoint presentation will touch
on the key aspects of orchid propagation from pollination and seed preparation to sterile workspaces,
flasking, and community potting. This is meant to give the beginner a good foundation in the basics of sterile culture and the confidence to try this interesting aspect of orchid culture, using easily found items in their own homes.
flasking, and community potting. This is meant to give the beginner a good foundation in the basics of sterile culture and the confidence to try this interesting aspect of orchid culture, using easily found items in their own homes.
Karen Zolnay has been involved in orchid growing since 1987,
when she fell in love with exotic flowers while visiting Hawaii. Shortly after her return, Karen
took up the hobby of growing orchids. Over the years, her experience and collection grew and, in 2005, Karen launched Hawk Haven Orchids. Hawk Haven Orchids focuses primarily on the propagation and culture of Cattleya, Phalaenopsis, and Vanda. Karen’s collection consists of many heirlooms and species in these genera. Her orchids have been sold through local retail
shops, garden centers, over the internet, and at local fairs and garden shows. She routinely gives workshops on various aspects of orchid culture for clubs and
organizations. Karen is also active in several clubs and has won awards for her plants at orchid judgings.
Recently, Karen has embarked on an ambitious hybridization project to create vivid blue Cattleya flowers and is a co-founder of an international internet-based forum dedicated to this endeavor. This project is a collaborative effort with many of the top hybridizing experts in the field. The blue color is quite difficult to achieve; many have tried with limited success. Through this collaborative effort, the team
hopes to succeed within the decade! Additional information on Karen Zolnay and Hawk Haven Orchids can be found at: http://mysite.verizon.net/hawkhavenorchids.
took up the hobby of growing orchids. Over the years, her experience and collection grew and, in 2005, Karen launched Hawk Haven Orchids. Hawk Haven Orchids focuses primarily on the propagation and culture of Cattleya, Phalaenopsis, and Vanda. Karen’s collection consists of many heirlooms and species in these genera. Her orchids have been sold through local retail
shops, garden centers, over the internet, and at local fairs and garden shows. She routinely gives workshops on various aspects of orchid culture for clubs and
organizations. Karen is also active in several clubs and has won awards for her plants at orchid judgings.
Recently, Karen has embarked on an ambitious hybridization project to create vivid blue Cattleya flowers and is a co-founder of an international internet-based forum dedicated to this endeavor. This project is a collaborative effort with many of the top hybridizing experts in the field. The blue color is quite difficult to achieve; many have tried with limited success. Through this collaborative effort, the team
hopes to succeed within the decade! Additional information on Karen Zolnay and Hawk Haven Orchids can be found at: http://mysite.verizon.net/hawkhavenorchids.
Karen will be bringing plants
for sale.
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012