January 2012 Announcements

Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 17, 7:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: Houston Garden Center in Hermann Park
Program Speaker: Odean Head, Merrill O’Neal
Program Title: “Miniature Neoregelias”

Merrill and Odean will present a program on small neoregelias for our January meeting. These wonderful little “neos,” often called minis, miniature or dwarf neoregelias, are becoming more and more popular because of their small size and the amazing varieties and colors. They are also gaining popularity for mounting. New and interesting methods of displaying them are also being developed.

Seedling: Acanthostachys pitcairnioides
Supplied by Jimmy Woolsey.

Meeting Agenda:

  • Greetings/Call to Order/Member Plant Sale
  • Show and Tell
  • Cultural Tips
  • Meeting
  • Break/Refreshments/Buy raffle tickets/Plants
  • Raffle
  • Adjourn

Deadline for Feb. Bulletin: 1/22/12
Next Board Meeting: 1/19/2012, 7:00 p.m.