Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/03/2024
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location
Moorings Presbyterian Church

Categories

• Monthly Meeting

Edgar Stehli of Windswept in Time Orchids

Topic: Orchid Miniatures

There comes a time in every orchid collector’s life when we seem to run out of room. Eventually some of us decide to get rid of that really big plant that is taking up so much space, and put a bunch of smaller growing orchids in its place. This presentation covers a wide variety of small plants grouped by genus. The plants discussed are generally easy to find and grow. Some of the miniatures will make great specimen plants given time. Some cultural information is provided, and questions are always welcome.

While in high school, Edgar Stehli began growing some tropical orchids, and soon had a small collection. While in his final year at Case Western Reserve University his orchid collection moved to Florida with his parents. Sadly, he never saw them again (the orchids that is!). Also in his last year @ CWRU, he met Kim Sante who was working at the Cleveland Garden Center, now known as the Cleveland Botanical Garden. Eventually Kim and Edgar were married in Kenya Africa. Shortly after they were married they built a sunroom on the corner of their house. This allowed the orchid collection to get a little out of hand. Finally in 1999 they began selling their plants to area florists, then through the orchid shows.they called their new business – Windswept in Time Orchids. They now attend close to fifteen shows a year, where their plants and exhibits have won many awards.