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 WELCOME! Dear Friends,
On behalf of the Central Florida Orchid Society and
our neighbors here in Central Florida, I would like to
welcome you to the 2014 Fall American Orchid
Society Members’ Meeting and 16th International
Slipper Orchid Symposium.
Our dedicated volunteers and AOS staff have
worked very hard to make this a wonderful
experience for you and your families. I hope you
have time to explore Central Florida, including its
famous Space Coast, the world’s most famous
beach, Daytona Beach, plus many other attractions
in and around Orlando including Universal Studios and Disneyworld. Our local society
members are delighted to offer recommendations and assistance in locating excellent
restaurants near our meeting venue, tickets and transportation to many of our worldfamous attractions in the area, or just a little guidance in finding your way around the
event venue. I am confident you will enjoy yourself here in Central Florida and hope to
see you come back year after year for our annual International Slipper Orchid Symposium.
Happy Growing,
Frank Smith, President
American Orchid Society
PS: Save the Date for our Spring 2015 Meeting!
This meeting will be hosted by the Portland Orchid Society and cohosted by the Cherry City Orchid Society from April 29 - May 3, 2015
in Portland, Oregon.
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OUR GUEST LECTURERS Orchid growers still talk about Phragmipedium
kovachii as if it were discovered yesterday, due to
the impact of the flower size and beauty as well as
the stories that proliferated after the publication of
the species. Additional intrigue arises because the
species has not been well adapted in culture and
we are all still struggling to grow this wonderful
slipper orchid well.
Through many analyses of the original soil and
water and through the comparison of the chemical
data in growing Phragmipedium kovachii for more
than 11 years so far, this presentation will please
growers willing to uncover the mysteries of growing this huge slipper orchid, as well as the other members of
the Phragmipedium genus.
Manolo Arias graduated as an artist at the Catholic University in Lima Peru, with a Master degree in Industrial Design
from North Carolina State University. His current full-time occupation is working everyday as an Orchid grower.
Manolo's orchid growing efforts benefit from his design and artistic background, as well as from his passion to achieve
high standards of production and exceptional quality. The same passion helped him to be a Fulbright scholar in the
United States between 2002 and 2004.
Winner of many design competitions worldwide, and with scholarships in other countries including Japan, Belgium and
the United Kingdom, he feels very proud to be exposed to international environments that inspire him to improve the
work he leads in the Orchid propagation and conservation in Peru.
Since 2004 Manolo has worked as the head manager of Peruflora, a brand owner of 5 production locations distributed
in the Peruvian central forest, being able to grow plants from sea level up to 8000 feet above sea level. Mr. Chen will speak about "Multifloral
Paphiopedilums in Taiwan." He will show us
outstanding species and hybrids from the best
hybridizers and growers in his country.
Chen-Chung Chen is the owner of Mainshow Orchids
in Taiwan. He is well known for his breeding program
of top quality species and hybrids and has been
growing and propagating orchids for over 30 years.
Mr. Chen is also a TOGA judge and has served as the
Judging Chair of the prestigious Taiwan International
Orchid Show.
Mr. Chen is a perennial favorite at our symposium due to his fascinating presentations and the superior quality plants
that he makes available for purchase
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OUR GUEST LECTURERS Paphiopedilum sanderianum is a legendary species
amongst the 80 or so paph species coveted and
collected by orchid growers around the world. It
can be both exasperating and exhilarating to grow,
slow to establish and resentful of mistreatment, yet
just stunning when content. In this talk for the 16th
International Slipper Orchid Symposium, John will
review a current snapshot of its impact on
multifloral breeding, as well as a few key cultural
elements that have led him to win 10 of the 22 AOS
awards ever given to this species. That list includes
the highest quality award to date, the only
Certificate of Cultural Excellence (CCE), as well as
the only Award of Quality (AQ) to a group of 12 blooming plants.
John Doherty lives in Windsor, Canada with his wife Nicole and two daughters Jordyn and Madelyn. He joined the
AOS judging program at the age of 20, and did his university undergraduate thesis on tissue culture of Cypripedium (it
does not work, FYI). He has judged and lectured around the world and enjoys connecting with other enlightened
orchid growers who have also come to favor Paphs. He does own a few other orchids including Cynorkis, Disa,
Phrags, New Guinea Dendrobiums and even a Phalaenopsis, however he asks that you not hold it against him.
Botanists have been describing, naming and renaming vandaceous orchids for more than 200
years. Breeders have registered thousands of
hybrids between plants of these closely
related genera. Recent nomenclatural changes for
many species, the resulting loss of many familiar
genera, and the effects on hybrid names have
produced much confusion and many questions.
Robert Fuchs is a third-generation orchid grower, and
president of R.F. Orchids, Inc., in Homestead, Florida,
USA. The nursery was founded in 1970. In 1984, R.F.
Orchids’ Vanda Deva ‘Robert’ AM/AOS-SM/11WOC
was named the Grand Champion of the 11th World Orchid Conference in Miami. A recognized expert on
vandaceous orchids, Bob presents lectures to audiences around the world, and his articles have been published in
many prestigious publications.
Bob Fuchs is an accredited American Orchid Society Judge, past president of the South Florida Orchid Society, life
member of the AOS, and was President of the 19th World Orchid Conference, in 2008. He was inducted into the
Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame in 2013, the first orchid grower to be so honored.
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OUR GUEST LECTURERS Mr. Lin will speak on novelty phalaenopsis
hybridizing. This group of phalaenopsis is most
rewarding for orchid hobbyists due to their compact
size, frequent flowering, brilliant color and
fragrance. In this talk he will showcase the
best novelty phalaenopsis hybrids today, and
review their best breeding attributes to create better,
more colorful novelty phalaenopsis for tomorrow.
Peter Lin is an orchid enthusiast who has been growing
orchids for over 25 years (since the age of 10).
Originally from Taiwan, Peter came to the United States
at the age of 12 and found his passion in collecting and
hybridizing phalaenopsis orchids. Peter graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in
Computer Sciences and has worked in the Information Technology industry for 12 years. To pursue his passion and
expand and upgrade his phalaenopsis collection, Peter turned his orchid growing into hybridizing and launched Big
Leaf Orchids - a family owned, mail-order operation in Southlake, Texas. Named after the pretty and round leaves of
phalaenopsis, Big Leaf Orchids specializes in phalaenopsis, with emphasis on novelty to include fragrant, waxy and
multi-colored flowers. Peter makes frequent trips to Taiwan to personally see the latest phalaenopsis developments,
and to learn from Taiwanese nurseries and phalaenopsis hybridizers.
In that never ending quest for culture perfection,
growers look for clues in both the environmental or
ecological realm, and the agriculture sciences
realm. The predominant information obtained from
eco/enviro. sources are generally limited to physical
parameters like temperature, light, and humidity.
Chemical data from ecological sources is often
fragmentary or at scale not applicable to orchid
growers. The information obtained from the agriscience community dominates our feeding
application regimes, but is primarily based on high
turnover food crop and ornamental cultivars. Rick’s
quest has found evidence that indicates that the
chemical environment of in situ orchids is
considerably different from the cultivation standards for the food crop and ornamental plants that many of us
have modeled our feeding programs after. While still integrating basic agri-science principles, he has also
found that reconfiguring the application of macronutrients (N P K Ca & Mg) to more eco relevant
concentrations can dramatically improve orchid culture, especially for sensitive species.
Rick Lockwood is an environmental toxicologist for ENVIRON International, where he is a managing scientist for the
aquatic toxicology division of the Nashville, Tennessee office. He has focused on salt (in particular, potassium) toxicity
issues since 2005. His wife, Robin, rekindled his love of orchids in 2001, and has since been passionately pursuing the
study of species orchid culture, breeding and conservation.
He is an active and past office holder of the Orchid Society of Middle Tennessee and a major contributor on the
Slippertalk orchid forum. Slipper orchids are his favorite, but it took almost 10 years before he “got it right” to the point
where he is achieving AOS awards with his favorite flowers.
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OUR GUEST LECTURERS Gary Meyer, PhD is a neuroscientist by training, cancer
researcher by trade, and Dracula-addict by fate. Gary
has been growing and studying Draculas in
greenhouses, herbariums, labs, and in the wild since he
was a teenager. Gary spends several months every year
in the Colombian and Ecuadorian Andes hunting the
monster pleurothallid in its element. He will discuss
aspects of Dracula culture, taxonomy, and why he goes
"ape" on you if you call them "monkey orchids."
David Off was born into the family orchid business in
1979. He grew up in a home on property adjacent to the
greenhouses. Dave has been taught in a “hands-on”
environment from an early age. He is currently Assistant
Greenhouse Manager for Waldor Orchids. The Off family
has been growing plants since 1925. In addition to his
personal collection, David oversees the care and
maintenance of Waldor’s renowned classic cattleya
collection.
David married his wife Sarah in 2002. They have two
sons, Daniel and Clayton, who are being cultivated as
the fourth generation of orchid growers.
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Show Committee & Volunteers
Event Co-Chairs
Eileen & Julio Hector
Show Admissions
Marjorie Scarlett
Event Committee
Laura Newton
Lois Posey
Karen Wilson
Colleen Wold
Show Set-Up & Teardown
Connie & Herb Fox
Event Registration
Gladys Garcia-Greenberg
Eileen Hector
Laura Newton
Judging Chair
Lois Posey
AOS Auction
Jennifer Reinoso
Karen Wilson
Web Design
Scott Ware
Show Chairman
Ed Gilliland
Show Program & Schedule
Doris Dukes
Julio Hector
Laura Newton
Ken Roberts
Affiliated Society
Displays
Central Florida Orchid Society
Mid Lakes Orchid Society
Ridge Orchid Society
Tallahassee Orchid Society
Venice Area Orchid Society
Volusia County Orchid Society
Vendor & Exhibit Staging
Eileen & Julio Hector
Clerking Chair
Mary Pinkham
Plant Registration &
Identification
Shirley Robinson
Colleen Wold
Trophies
Ed Gilliland
Advertising
Frank Dasse
Claudia Walworth
Awards
Photography
Greg Allikas
Trophy Sponsors
Participating
Organizations
Florida North Central
Judging Region
and its
Affiliated Societies
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International Phalaenopsis
Alliance
Carlos Fighetti, President
Cathy Rider, 1st Vice President
Barbara Noe, 2nd Vice President
Tom Harper, Immediate Past President
Olie Garrison,Treasurer
Karen Armstrong, Recording Secretary
Lynn Fuller, Membership Secretary
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Pleurothallid Alliance
Joseph Parker, President
Gary Meyer, Vice President
Lynn O'Shaughnessy, Secretary and
Treasurer
John Leathers, Editor
Kathy Creger, Past President
Central Florida Orchid Society
Florida West Coast Orchid Society
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Gainesville Orchid Society
Mid Lakes Orchid Society
Slipper Orchid Alliance
Monroe J. Kokin
Barbara Tisherman, President
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Roberts
Lois Dauelsberg, Vice President
St. Augustine Orchid Society
Alexa Noel, Secretary
Tampa Orchid Club
Linda Thorne, Treasurer
Arlene Ricker, Membership Secretary
Tampa Bay Orchid Society
Judith
Rapacz-Hasler, Newsletter Editor
The Sarasota Orchid Society
Rod Knowles, Webmaster
Venice Area Orchid Society
Volusia County Orchid Society
Karen Wilson
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2014 VENDORS:
The American Orchid Society and the 16th International Slipper Orchid Symposium
would like to thank the following vendors for their support of this year’s show.
Blumen Insel’s Orchids (Japan) Miranda Orchids (USA) Phone: +81-55-997-5314
Fax: +81-55-965-4007
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 863-852-4290
Email: [email protected]
http://www.mirandaorchids.com
Ching Hua Orchids (Taiwan) New World Orchids (USA)
Phone: 886-6-6332319
Fax: 886-6-6321322
Email: [email protected]
http://www.chinghuaorchids.com.tw
Phone: 734-369-1776
Email: [email protected]
http://www.newworldorchids.com
Ecuagenera Cia, Ltd. (Ecuador) Phone: 772-467-1386
Email: [email protected]
http://www.odoms.com
Phone: 593-7-2255237
Fax: 3-7-2255236
Email: [email protected]
http://www.ecuagenera.com
Ingram’s Better Orchid Books (USA) Phone: 352-338-7558
Email: [email protected]
Kool-Logs/Nature Glassworks (USA) Phone: 770-667-3411
Email: [email protected]
Krull-Smith Landscapes, Inc. (USA) Phone: 407-886-4134
Fax: 407-886-0438
Email: [email protected]
http://www.krullsmith.com
Mainshow Orchids (Taiwan) Phone: +886-5-2791973
Fax: +886-2791975
Email: [email protected]
Odom’s Orchids (USA) Orchid Inn, Ltd. (USA) Phone: 309-662-2386
Fax: 309-662-2386
Email: [email protected]
http://www.orchidinnusa.com
Peruflora (Peru)
Email: [email protected]
Ritter Tropic 1 Orchids (USA) Phone: 407-846-3020 or 407-925-2703
Email: [email protected]
http://www.rittertropic1.com
Waldor Orchids (USA) Phone: 609-927-4126
Fax: 609-926-0615
Email: [email protected]
http://www.waldor.com
Wilson Orchids (Taiwan) Email: [email protected]
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PROGRAM Wednesday, October 29, 2014
TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
10:00
am
-
9:00
pm
Vendor & Exhibitor Set-Up
Galaxy I, II & III
10:00
am
-
7:00
pm
Registration
Grand Galaxy Foyer
10:00
am
-
6:00
pm
Plant Registration
Galaxy IV
4:00
pm
-
6:00
pm
AOS Trustee & Committee Chairs Planning
Meeting
Aquila
7:00
pm
-
9:00
pm
AOS Judges’ Forum
(All judges/student judges invited)
Aquila
Thursday, October 30, 2014
7:30
am
-
7:00
pm
Registration
Grand Galaxy Foyer
7:30
am
-
8:30
am
Pre-Judging
Galaxy I, II & III
8:00
am
-
8:45
am
AOS Committee Chairs’ Breakfast
(Committee Chairs ONLY)
Dorado
8:30
am
-
12:00
pm
Ribbon Judging
Galaxy I, II & III
9:00
am
-
12:00
pm
AOS Committee Meetings
Affiliated Society/Membership
Conservation/Research
Editorial Board
Education
Governance
Information Technology
Judging
Library
Public Relations
Special Funding
Aquila
Pegasus
Pavo
Dorado
Hydra
Hercules
Orion/Atlas
Cetus
Draco
Delphinus
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PROGRAM Thursday, October 30, 2014
TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
12:00
pm
-
1:00
pm
Judges’ Luncheon
Galaxy IV
1:00
pm
-
5:00
pm
AOS Judging & Photography
Galaxy IV
4:00
pm
-
6:00
pm
AOS Nominating Committee Candidate
Interviews
Dorado
7:00
pm
-
9:00
pm
Official Ribbon Cutting/Show Opening and
Preview Party with Vendor Sales
(Open to All)
Galaxy I, II & III
Friday, October 31, 2014
7:30
am
-
7:00
pm
Registration
Grand Galaxy Foyer
7:00
am
-
8:30
am
AOS Affiliated Societies Breakfast
(Open to All)
Aquila
8:30
am
-
12:00
pm
AOS Trustees’ Meeting
Orion/Atlas
9:30
am
-
4:30
pm
Exhibit Show Floor & Vendor Sales
Galaxy I, II & III
10:00
am
-
10:40
am
16th International Slipper Orchid Symposium:
Lecture #1
Galaxy IV
David Off - Waldor Orchids
Linwood, New Jersey
“Cattleya Collecting in the 21st Century”
10:50
am
-
11:30
am
16th International Slipper Orchid Symposium:
Lecture #2
Galaxy IV
Peter Lin - Big Leaf Orchids
Southlake, Texas
“Novelty Phalaenopsis Hybridizing”
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PROGRAM Friday, October 31, 2014
TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
11:30
am
-
1:20
pm
International Phalaenopsis Alliance (IPA)
Luncheon & Auction* - (Open to All)
Aquila
1:20
pm
-
2:00
pm
16th International Slipper Orchid Symposium:
Lecture #3
Galaxy IV
Robert Fuchs, RF Orchids
Homestead, Florida
“Vandaceous Intergeneric Hybrids: Where
We Stand Today”
2:00
pm
-
4:30
pm
2:00
pm
-
3:00
pm
AOS Auction Set-Up
Pleurothallid Alliance Lecture
Galaxy IV
Orion/Atlas
Gary Meyer, PhD, Colombian Orchid Imports
San Francisco, California
“Dracula Culture and Taxonomy”
3:00
pm
-
4:00
pm
Pleurothallid Alliance Meeting
Orion/Atlas
4:30
pm
-
7:00
pm
Auction Preview
Galaxy IV
7:00
pm
-
8:30
pm
Auction
Galaxy IV
Saturday, November 1, 2014
7:30
am
-
5:00
pm
Registration
Grand Galaxy Foyer
7:30
am
-
8:30
am
Judges’ Workshop Breakfast
(Open to All)
Aquila
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PROGRAM Saturday, November 1, 2014
TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
9:00
am
-
10:00
am
AOS Town Hall Meeting
Galaxy IV
9:30
am
-
4:30
pm
Exhibit Show Floor & Vendor Sales
Galaxy I, II & III
10:00
am
-
11:00
am
16th International Slipper Orchid Symposium:
Lecture #4
Galaxy IV
Rick Lockwood, Environ Corporation
Brentwood, Tennessee
“What Do Orchids Eat?”
11:00
am
-
12:00
pm
16th International Slipper Orchid Symposium:
Lecture #5
Galaxy IV
Chen-Chung Chen, Mainshow Orchids
Taiwan
“Multifloral Paphiopedilums in Taiwan”
12:00
pm
-
1:30
pm
16th International Slipper Orchid Symposium
Luncheon - (Open to All)
Grand Café Atrium
1:30
pm
-
2:30
pm
m
16th International Slipper Orchid Symposium:
Lecture #6
Galaxy IV
Manolo Arias, Peruflora
Lima, Peru
“Solving the Mysteries of Phragmipedium
kovachii Culture”
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PROGRAM Saturday, November 1, 2014
TIME
2:30
pm
-
ACTIVITY
3:30
pm
Slipper Orchid Alliance Lecture
LOCATION
Galaxy IV
John Doherty, Zephyrus Orchids
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
“A Beautiful Mess: Growing & Flowering
2,263 Inches of Petals”
3:30
pm
6:30
pm
-
4:00
pm
Slipper Orchid Alliance Meeting & Auction
(Open to All)
Galaxy IV
16th International Slipper Orchid Symposium
Barbeque & Auction (Open to All)
Krull-Smith
Saturday, November 2, 2014
9:30
am
-
4:30
pm
Exhibit Show Floor & Vendor Sales
Galaxy I, II & III
5:30
pm
-
10:00
pm
Teardown
Galaxy I, II & III
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Sheraton Orlando North
600 North Lake Destiny Drive
Maitland, Florida 32751
P#: (407) 660-9000
F#: (407) 551-7535
www.sheratonorlandonorth.com
SPECIAL
CONFERENCE
RATE:
Relax in the warm ambiance of its spacious guest rooms.
Complete with Sheraton Sweet Sleeper® Beds, all 390
luxurious guest rooms and suites feature dark mahogany
and walnut furnishings, oversized desks, mini
refrigerators, large LCD flat panel televisions, and high
speed internet access.
We have reserved a
block of rooms at a
special conference
rate of $112 per
night (does not
include applicable state and local taxes – currently
12.5%). This special room rate will only be available until
October 10, 2014 (as long as rooms are still left in our
block) so book early to ensure you receive the rate. After
this date, higher room rates may be applicable. All hotel
reservations, including cancellations, must be made
directly with the hotel and are subject to their terms and
conditions.
Enjoy the magnificent sight of the grand atrium with its
beautiful waterfall, surrounded by a tropical paradise.
Enjoy the lobby which acts as a meeting place, offering
PC terminals and complimentary high speed internet
access so you can stay connected.
For hotel reservations, please call (866) 837-5175 and
reference yourself as a member of the American Orchid
Society group, with reservation # AOJ29A to get the
conference rate. You can also register online at:
www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/AmericanOrchidSociety
Facilities include a state-of-the-art business center,
concierge floor with private lounge, Sheraton Fitness, and
outdoor pool with fountains and Jacuzzi. Enjoy a meal
under a glass-domed atrium in the Grande Café or meet
up with friends for a drink at the Celestial Lounge, where
the soothing sound of the water fountain cascades around
you.
SHUTTLE SERVICE:
HOTEL INFORMATION:
The Sheraton Orlando North Hotel is more than a hotel—
it’s a grand experience.
OTHER RESORT FEATURES INCLUDE:
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15,000 square feet of flexible meeting space
24-hour front desk & Concierge
Fitness & Business Center
Restaurant & Bar/lounge
Parking Facilities (Complimentary)
Car Rental Desk
Shuttle Service within Surrounding Area (Limited)
Complimentary internet access
Service is available through Mears Shuttle from Orlando
International Airport. Rates from the airport to the hotel
are estimated at $30 per person (if round trip ticket is
purchased). For additional information please call (407)
901-4900. A reservation is required. Visit their webpage
at www.mearstransportation.com.
TAXI FARE:
Estimated fare from Orlando International Airport to the
hotel is $55 USD (one way). For information related to the
airport, please visit their website at:
http://www.orlandoairports.net/
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Directions from Airport to Hotel: A Orlando International Airport (MCO), 1 Jeff Fuqua Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827 B Sheraton Orlando North, 600 N. Lake Destiny Drive, Maitland, FL 32751 1.
Head north on S Access Road/Jeff Fuqua Blvd
Continue to follow Jeff Fuqua Blvd
2. Slight left onto S. Semoran Blvd
3. Take the ramp to Downtown/Orlando (Toll Road)
4. Merge onto FL-408 W/Hwy 408 W (Toll Road)
5. Keep left at the fork to stay on FL-408 W (Toll Road)
6. Take exit 10B to merge onto I-4 East toward Daytona Beach (Partial Toll
Road)
7. Take exit 90B for Maitland Boulevard toward FL-414 West
8. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Florida 414 W/Lake Destiny Drive N
and merge onto FL-414 W/Maitland Blvd
9. Turn right onto N. Lake Destiny Road
10. Turn right at Maitland Center Parkway (Destination will be on the right)
1.7 mi
5.4 mi
0.2 mi
0.5 m
3.4 mi
7.1 mi
0.7 mi
0.2 mi
0.2 mi
213 ft
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Directions from Hotel to Krull-Smith: A Sheraton Orlando North, 600 N. Lake Destiny Drive, Maitland, FL 32751 B Krull‐Smith, 2815 West Ponkan Road, Apopka, FL 32712 1. Head north toward N. Lake Destiny Road
2. Take the first left onto N. Lake Destiny Road
3. Take the 1st right onto FL-414 W/Maitland Blvd
Continue to follow FL-414 W (Partial Toll Road)
4. Turn right onto SR 429 Connector Road
5. Turn left onto Plymouth Sorrento Road
6. Turn right onto W. Ponkan Road (destination will be on the right)
0.6 mi
390 ft
13.4 mi
0.1 mi
2.0 mi
0.7 mi
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DISCOVER
HOW TO GROW
HEALTHIER ORCHIDS,
MANAGE PESTS AND
ENJOY ORCHIDS
MORE THAN EVER!
Big changes are happening at the American
Orchid Society. We're on a mission...
You might be wondering what
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Phone: (305) 740-2010
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