The city of Cerritos Library will be hosting the Second Annual Orchid Show this weekend from Jan. 28 – Jan 30.
The three-day show will consist of talks, demonstrations, entertainment, and a display of paintings and photographs by local artists. There is no cost to attend the show.
The show will be held in the Skyline Room of the library.
The three days are:
o Friday from 6 – 9 p.m. o Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.o Sunday from 1 – 4 p.m.
Harvey Chun and Tony Velardi, local orchid enthusiasts together with the library started the orchid show. The two men are members of the Cymbidium Society of America.
“The primary purpose of the show is let people know that they can grow cymbidium orchids in Southern California,” Chun said.
One thing that is special about this type of orchid is that you do not need a greenhouse to grow them in. All you need is 50 percent shade cloth.
He said growers only need a greenhouse if they are growing more exotic orchids and Cymbidiums are ideal for Southern California weather.
Last year there were more than 500 people in attendance and this year they hope that number grows larger.
There will be no selling of the orchids, photographs or oil paintings, but people will be able to talk to the artists and growers to get more information.
The Cerritos Art Association will have its oil paintings on display of different orchids.
“The unusual thing about Cymbidiums and other orchids bloom during winter here though most people would expect them to bloom in the summer and spring time,” Chun said.
He also said that the past rain was really good for the orchids. They love the rain and water because the rain flushes the salts from the plants and helps them grow.
There will also be a variety of exotic orchids such as cattleyas, dendrobiums, vanda and other orchid genera in bloom in January.
The library is located on 18025 Bloomfield Avenue in the city of Cerritos.
For more information on the show contact Librarian Padmini Prabhakar at (562) 916-1340 ext. 2458. Also, you can contact Harvey Chun at (562) 926-3565.
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Schedule of events
Friday 7:30 p.m. – music Piano and Trumpet duetSaturday 11 a.m.- Hula dancingNoon- 2 p.m.- Talk by a representative from the Los Angeles County Public Works on smart gardening and recycling 2:30 p.m.- Piano and trumpet Hawaiian music 3 p.m.- Cymbidium potting demonstration by Tony VelardiSunday 1:30 p.m.- Cymbidium in a nutshell by Harvey Chun 2 p.m.- Ukulele and Hawaiian and Tahitian dancers
