The Orchid Societies Council of Victoria's Virtual Show 2021
The OSCOV Melbourne Orchid Spectacular was not able to be held in 2021 because of the Victorian Government's covid restrictions. However - because OSCOV is an adaptable, inventive and resilient organisation , we have organised a Virtual Show.
The Virtual Spectacular was judged by the OSCOV Judging Panel on 25 and 26 September 2021, led by OSCOV's Registrar of Judges, Glenda Coutts, and the Panel Secretary, Alan Baker.
There were 853 photos of orchid plants submitted from 48 exhibitors.
This website includes pictures of all of the Champions. The links to each of the 124 classes in the Show - showing each entry in each class, the 1st & 2nd prize winners in each class, and the other entries, will be available soon.
Displays are still to be judged, results will be published as soon as possible.
Please enjoy the wonderful orchids that OSCOV has to present to you!
Let's all hope that 2022 lets us all return to relative normality in the orchid world - including in-person Shows again being staged.
These were the Rules for the Virtual Show.
The Champions
Grand Champion Orchid of the Show
Paph. Irish Tiger 'Diego' (Michael J. Coker)
Reserve Champion Orchid of the Show
Masd. Stripe King 'Beenak' (Marita Anderson)
Gerald McCraith Memorial Champion Species Orchid of Show
Den. speciosum ‘Nifty’ (Chris Pegg)
Champion Cymbidium – Large Flower – Hybrid
Cym. Kimberley Valley 'Malibu' (Robin Bavinton)
Champion Cymbidium – Medium Flower – Hybrid
Cym. Khanebono 'Jacinta' (Paul Latina)
Champion Cymbidium – Small Flower – Hybrid
Cym. Last Tango x Ruby Eyes (Jim & Pat Murdoch)
Champion Laeliinae – Large Flower – Hybrid
Rlc. Sylvia Fry 'Wallacia' (Di Lester & Murray Harding)
Champion Laeliinae – Medium Flower – Hybrid
C. Lana Coryell 'David' (Di Lester & Murray Harding)
Champion Laeliinae – Small Flower – Hybrid
Rth. Algester Gold 'Gold Coin' (Michael J. Coker)
Champion Oncidiinae Alliance Hybrid
Onc. Memoria June Appleby ‘Beenak’ (Clive & Agi Halls)
Champion Paphiopedilum species
Paph. sukhakulii 'Spotted Leopard' (Michael J. Coker)
Champion Paphiopedilum hybrid
Paph. Irish Tiger 'Diego' (Michael J. Coker)
Champion Australian Native species
Den. speciosum ‘Nifty’ (Chris Pegg)
Champion Australian Native hybrid
Den. Brimbank Gold ‘Ethan’ (Chris Pegg)
Champion Australian Native specimen
Den. dolichophyllum 'JD Gold' (Jeanne Dunn)
Champion Masdevallia hybrid
Masd. Stripe King 'Beenak' (Marita Anderson)
Champion Other Species orchid
Ansellia africana f. alba (Michael J. Coker)
Champion Other Specimen orchid
Lyc. Abou Rits (Michael J. Coker)
Champion Miniature Growing & Flowering Specimen
Onc. croseus (Michael J. Coker)
Champion Other Hybrid
Lyc. Abou Rits (Michael J. Coker)
Champion Seedling
Paph. armeniacum x sib (Michael J. Coker)
OSCOV President's Choice Award
Thelymitra Kay Nesbitt (Di Visser)