Doug Overstreet: My 10 Favorite Oncidiums, some of which are Still Oncidiums
Doug has grown orchids since he was 10 years old. He comes by his interest in plants and animals naturally. His family have been American farmers since 1684.
Doug’s presentation on “My 10 Favorite Oncidiums, some of which are Still Oncidiums,” will discuss a selection of beautiful species of plants in the Oncidiinae alliance that are easy to locate and grow in Southern California.
Many of the plants that used to be considered part of the genus Oncidium, have been moved into other genera in the past few years. A brief explanation of these changes will be presented along with specific cultural considerations for each species.
Doug moved to California in 1975 where he continued his love affair with orchids. Nine years later, his personal collection of orchids had grown, and he became an active participant in the local orchid community.
Doug began to work with orchids as a private consultant in 2000. Gradually, it became his full-time occupation. He has managed private collections for leading hobbyists in Southern California for the last 17 years. He is also an Accredited American Orchid Society Judge in the Pacific South Region.
Doug is also well known for his services as an orchid auctioneer. He quickly assesses each plant, delivers a capsule summary of its characteristics, condition, and culture, and manages the bids, while making sure the auction support team, which he has frequently just met a few minutes ago, is not falling behind in recording the winning bids.
An accomplished writer and educator, Doug has extensive knowledge on a large number of orchid genera and has written articles for many different publications including Orchid Digest and served on their Editorial Committee as Assistant Editor.
He has spoken at various orchid societies and other groups nationwide. At present, he is employed by the Huntington Botanical Gardens as the Orchid Specialist in charge of the Thornton Conservatory and the Ernest Hetherington Memorial Cattleya Collection.
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