Monday, March 25, 2024
OSMT Meeting in person at Cheekwood Botanic Gardens (Zoom/Online will be available)
7PM CST: “Ghost Orchid” – John Cranshaw
During our March meeting (on Monday, March 25th) we will be hearing from John Cranshaw, an OSMT member, about his journey in successfully growing and blooming several ‘Ghost Orchid’ species; including the one found in the Florida everglades by the name of Dendrophylax lindenii. Dendrophylax lindenii is currently being sought after by some environmental groups to be classified as endangered with roughly 1,500 plants remaining in Florida due to poachers and habitat loss.
About Our Speaker
John grew up in South Florida and started his Orchid career working at Jones & Scully. He spent weekends in the Everglades exploring native Orchids of Florida and developed an interest in the Ghost Orchid at an early age. He attended the University of Florida and graduated with a BS degree from University of Miami. After a career in the US Navy John attended Tulane University and graduated with an MBA. He had a career in the Pharmaceutical and Hospice industry. He has been collecting Orchids for over 30 years plus. Avid grower of Ghost Orchids, Phragmipediums, Vanda’s, Phalaenopsis, Cattleya’s and many other species. John is a professional Artist and Photographer with his company “Just Art by John” and “Orchids in my World”. He recently founded the “Ghost Orchid Journal.”
