February 2026 Meeting

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Hello OSWP Members and Friends,

 

Below is the information regarding our upcoming meeting on Sunday, February 15th, at Spartan Event Center: 134 E. Elizabeth Street, 15207. (Off Second Avenue in Hazelwood)

 

Parking in the lot at the door, street parking, or in the overflow lot across the street.

 

12:30 Spartan Center opens

 

12:45

Members can sell their orchids at the two tables on the left side of the room toward the back.

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PLEASE NOTE: Our agreement with the Spartan Center requires us to cover the tables. Please wait until the tables get covered before putting anything on them.

 

1PM Mini-Class in upstairs classroom

Topic: Getting Your Plants Ready for the Spring Show

Speaker: Carolyn Bolton

 

1:45 Break

 

2:00 OSWP Business Meeting, Show and Tell, Raffle

Lots of information about the OSWP to be discussed, see our members beautiful orchids in bloom and learn about them and buy a ticket and win something from our raffle table.

 

2:45 Break

 

3:00 Speaker

Topic: How To Spot and Manage Common Orchid Diseases and Pests

Speaker: Carlos J. Pasiche

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Biography

Carlos J. Pasiche has been hooked on orchids since he was 14, when a neighbor’s collection introduced him to their incredible diversity and beauty. From that moment, he couldn’t get enough, reading everything he

could, growing orchids, and spotting them in the wild back home in Puerto Rico.

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When college took over, he passed his collection to his grandma, keeping just a few on a windowsill now and then. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he found his way back to orchids, a return that led him to where he is today. Now in Delaware, Carlos grows hundreds of orchid species indoors and has learned plenty of ways to keep them happy in small spaces.

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His involvement in the orchid world has grown just as much as his collection. He joined the Delaware Orchid Society, where he’s helped in different roles and now serves as president, reflecting his love for orchids and the community around them. He’s also a student working toward becoming a judge with the American Orchid Society at the National Capital Judging Center. You can often find him sharing his passion on Instagram (@theorchidjourney) and at orchid society meetings, always happy to exchange stories and tips with other growers.

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4:00 Meeting Over and Clean-up

 

4:30 Spartan Center closes

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We hope to see you there to hear great growing information and learn more about orchid plants and orchid people.  

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Happy Growing and Think Orchids,

Gary and Demetria