
This is a terrestrial lady slipper native to the mountains of Taiwan blooming in the 'slipper garden' of EIOS members Nile and Lois Dusdieker. It has a characteristic open slit in the pouch which attracts and traps the pollinator such that the only exit is out the top of the pouch where pollination occurs.
The Eastern Iowa Orchid Society (EIOS), formerly the Iowa City Orchid Society, is as our logo states “A small group of people with a big love of growing orchids”. Members come from all around eastern Iowa. We meet at the Shueyville United Methodist Church, Shueyville, Iowa.
The church is located 1 mile EAST of Exit 10 (Swisher-Shueyville) off interstate 380. Our meetings begin with a social time at 6:30 pm; followed by the official meeting and an educational program at 7:00 pm. Meetings are free and open to anyone interested in orchids! Our club displays orchids at regional orchid shows and participates in American Orchid Society orchid judging. Meetings include educational programs on beginning orchid growing, discussion about various types of orchids, and orchid conservation.
Our newsletters highlight activities of the society. They contain photos of member's orchids, educational material, and summary of meeting activities. Newsletters will now be published quarterly.
Our next meeting will be June 4th, a progressive dinner and visit to members' growing areas. Details in the newsletter. We will not have meetings during the summer but will start in September when monthly meetings will return at the Shueyville Church. For other summer activities, see the calendar.
Our orchid show ' Orchids Are A Scream: 10th Anniversary Eastern Iowa Orchid Show and Sale is set for Oct. 28-29, 2023 at the Elks Hall in Cedar Rapid, Iowa
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